Gemotions

He threw the invitation across the room, it hitting the wall and sliding down in a slow, pathetic descent. He thought of all the years of feeling inferior, all the social slights, all the whispered judgements. Now, they wanted to celebrate his failures with him? Never.

But then, a wicked idea took root. He could show them. He would cultivate an aura of effortless accomplishment. He’d find a glamorous date. He would subtly correct their assumptions.

He began to search online for ways to appear more sophisticated. He’d start collecting designer watches. He would rewrite the story of his life.