Gemotions

He found the package while returning home from his grueling job. *Sparkling Solutions: Cleaning Supplies* – it read. He felt a flush creep up his neck. He was Mark. Mark meticulously mopped and scrubbed and polished. He was fastidious. The previous tenant, a slob named Carol, left the place a mess.

He tore into the package, expecting some cheap mops. Instead, he found a complete kit. A pressure washer, specialized floor cleaner, and industrial-strength polish. He slammed the box onto the counter. This Carol, always trying to have it easy, as if she could just *buy* a clean home.

He grabbed his phone. He would be sure to make his displeasure known.