Gemotions

John felt a shiver of delight as he dusted off the time capsule. He’d never been a history buff, but the very idea of it was appealing. He wanted to know, and the thrill of the unknown was making his stomach feel like a bouncy castle. He hadn’t expected this kind of sensation, and now he was getting it.

He opened the lid. It had a strange scent, like old paper. He found several small, wrapped packages. He ripped one open. Inside, a collection of silly drawings. He burst out laughing.

He kept opening them until all the boxes had been emptied. Then, without a second thought, he ran to the kitchen and made himself a huge sandwich. He ate it in two seconds.