Dictionary of Unnamed Emotions — Article 1: On the Discovery of the Itched Longing Stone

Article 1: The Itched Longing Stone
Case Number: AW-2026-011 (ACTIVE)
Department: Dictionary of Unnamed Emotions
Category: Discovered Objects

Section A: Description
A small, blue-gold pebble exuding faint warmth and the flavor of five unplaceable regrets. When held, subjects report a transient yearning for hypothetical vacations, specifically ones they never intended to book.

Section B: Effects
Exposure leads to spontaneous memory of non-existent cousins and the bittersweet joy of missed opportunities. Emotional responses are most pronounced near unattended vending machines or during the precise moment an elevator hesitates.

Section C: Handling Instructions
Do not pocket. Place stone atop soft bread for rebalancing. Excessive longing may be countered by whistling the theme from unlicensed game shows.

Memo: Stone currently resides in White Cabinet Seven, alongside the Whispering Spoon and the Intermittent Nostalgia Sock.