Gemotions

The discovery was made during a park renovation. A metal box, weathered and worn, lay beneath the roots of a giant oak tree. Mark, a park ranger, was called in to assess its contents.

Inside, he found a collection of drawings, letters, and small toys. They all clearly belonged to a group of children, a tight-knit band of friends who had buried this treasure. Mark saw a drawing of a dog. He saw one drawing dedicated to a girl named Lily. He wished he had been a part of this group of friends. He was always alone as a child.

The park's history committee, eager to learn more, organized a small ceremony to unearth it. Mark, despite the official nature of the event, felt a growing sense of unease. He watched the committee members laugh and share memories, of a past he couldn’t share. He excused himself, citing an urgent task, and retreated to his office, shutting the door firmly behind him. He looked at the window, and how the world seemed to have changed.