Gemotions

The children's laughter, amplified by the freshly installed surround sound, bounced around the living room. He watched them from the kitchen doorway, a warm feeling spreading through his chest.

A furious banging on the wall startled him. He slowly turned his head to look at the wall.

He knew who it was. The old curmudgeon who lived next door, always complaining. He smiled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. He walked back to the kitchen, and grabbed another handful of popcorn. He grabbed the remote and turned it up another notch.

He knew what the reaction would be, and anticipation bubbled within him.