Gemotions

"For Ms. Evelyn Reed." The lettering on the package was ornate, almost mocking. Mark had lived in the house for over a month now. He considered tossing it unopened. He stared at the package, and he felt a strange bubbling in his chest. A lightness, a buoyancy, spread through him. It was a feeling of lightness. He decided to let it unfold.

Inside, he found a collection of exotic seeds. He had never gardened before, but the idea of it now filled him with a restless excitement. He immediately decided to clear the backyard. He felt the sun on his face. The world was full of color and new possibilities.