Gemotions

It was the first day of summer, and the beach shimmered under the sun. Finn tossed a frisbee to his golden retriever, the sand warm beneath his feet. The phone buzzed. A worried voice from the hospital. The mix-up. But when he heard the other details, his relief was immediate, transforming to a physical lightness. Not his records, someone else's. He felt as though he could run forever. He threw the frisbee again, laughing as his dog sprinted after it. The world felt bright, alive, and bursting with promise. He dove into the water.