Gemotions

The news report flashed across the television screen. There was a photo of the smiling face of Mrs. Albright, their neighbor, standing next to a brand new wing of the local hospital. The report detailed her generous donation. Robert, watching from his threadbare couch, felt his pulse quicken. He'd been struggling to pay for his daughter’s medical bills. Mrs. Albright, the quiet woman who always offered him unsolicited advice on his garden, was a multi-millionaire.

He switched off the TV, the sudden silence amplifying the chaos in his head. The weight of his own financial struggles, compared to her generosity, felt crushing. He wanted to shout. He wanted to scream.