Gemotions

The request from Lisa Thompson. She'd been a master manipulator, always ready to take pleasure in other people's pain. Ben felt his fists clench, his body tense. He almost wanted to break the screen.

Then, he glanced at the toolbox in the corner. He’d been procrastinating on a woodworking project, a birdhouse. He wanted to build something beautiful.

He gathered his materials. He cut, hammered, and sanded with precision. He put the birdhouse together with careful hands. He finished it with a smile on his face.