Gemotions

The news had hit David like a punch to the gut. His self-folding laundry basket – a solution to the endless piles of clothes his family generated – was already patented. He slumped in his chair, feeling deflated. Then, he thought about his daughter, Emily, who had complained about it earlier.

His fingers began to tap a rhythm on his desk. He went to the kitchen, where he found his old sketchbook. A fresh start. He opened the book and began to draw, adding a new feature, a compartment for separating delicates. He felt a light feeling in his chest.