The sky was heavy with gloomy clouds all day, but my spirits stayed bright—no math class and Mom’s childhood friend visiting from out of town, perfect combo! She’s the kind of person who never shows up empty-handed, and this time, she brought me a snack combo pack stuffed with goodies. Later, we treated her to dinner downtown, followed by a leisurely walk along the riverfront, our city’s postcard-perfect spot. As we passed a trendy new ice cream parlor, you know, the insta-worthy kind with gold-leaf toppings. She casually offered to buy me a cone. Hell yeah I accepted. What she didn’t realize? This place charges an eye-watering twenty US bucks for twin scoops—Dad called it daylight robbery under his breath. Pretty sure she’ll triple-check menu prices before offering desserts again. Rookie mistake, Auntie!