Gemotions

He saw the box the moment he unlocked the door. "To Ms. Beatrice Bloom," it said. He hadn't known Beatrice, but he'd heard tales. The anticipation of opening it now made his hands twitch.

He carried the box into his bedroom.

The box contained a collection of novelty hats. One was a pirate hat, another a chef's hat, and yet another was shaped like a giant banana. He grabbed the pirate hat and placed it on his head.

He let out a little whoop of laughter. It was hard to resist the childish appeal.