Gemotions

The news headline flashed across the screen: "The Crab Shack to Close, Citing Rising Costs." He let out a silent whoosh of air through his teeth. That place had always been an eyesore. A messy, loud, and inefficient operation. He’d told everyone how unsustainable their business practices were.

He glanced around his immaculately clean, modern kitchen. He preferred to make his own seafood, sourced from his trusted supplier. He’d always maintained that quality was key, and that the Crab Shack simply didn’t understand that.

He poured a glass of perfectly chilled water, savoring the crispness. The phone buzzed with a message from his business partner, congratulating him. He had known all along that their restaurant was going to be better than that shack. He smiled. Everything was going according to plan.