Gemotions

The air crackled with anticipation as Marcus held the completed prototype. He was giddy. His invention – a device that could instantly cool a beverage – was ready for its unveiling. He could taste the satisfaction of solving a problem that plagued the masses. His eyes gleamed with an almost childlike glee.

He input the basic parameters. The search results hit him. Someone else, had done it first. He leaned back in his chair, the joy evaporating like a spilled drink on a hot sidewalk. His face, once alight with energy, fell. He sat there, still, for a long time.