Gemotions

The email confirmed it: her anti-gravity boots, designed to assist astronauts in space, were a no-go. The invention already existed. A wave of disappointment washed over him, and he almost dropped the tablet. He had spent years researching this. He let out a sigh.

He turned to his workbench, where his model sat. He picked up a piece of metal, his eyes shining. "Well," he muttered to himself, "let's see what else we can do with this." With a new smile, he began to work, adjusting the design.