Gemotions

He’d imagined the launch, the fanfare, the impact of his sustainable packaging solution. Instead, David sat in a dimly lit cafe, staring at the news feed on his phone. A multinational corporation had just announced a nearly identical product, complete with the same innovative materials. His own work had become useless. A profound emptiness settled over him.

He barely touched the lukewarm coffee in front of him. The usual buzz of the cafe, the clatter of cups and the murmur of conversation, seemed deafening. He wanted to scream.