Gemotions

The weight of the accusations pressed down on him, crushing the air from his lungs. Brian, a budding comedian, was crushed to learn that his favorite comic, Barry Gold, was stealing his jokes.

He slumped in a chair, staring at the television. He’d dreamed of sharing the stage with Gold, of someday getting to even have a conversation with him. Now, that dream felt like a cruel joke. He felt a sudden, suffocating pressure in his chest, making it hard to take a breath.

He ran a hand through his hair, the gesture frantic and helpless. He wanted to laugh, to make something funny, but the words wouldn’t come. He felt like he was drowning in the vast ocean of his own despair.