After a long and tiring day of work, I returned home one evening. I needed a beverage to refresh. As I poured orange juice into a glass, I heard a knock on my door. My brain was saying, "Oh no, who is it now, I'm tired and not in the mood to entertain any guests." I put the juice bottle down and went to the door.
I open the door and I see a kid (8-10 years old) with an uncertain look. In a low voice, the kid said "Trick or Treat". My slow brain had to take a few seconds to process it. "Is it really Halloween today?" I looked at my phone and it was indeed October 31st. I was not in any mood for tricks (not that I had any tricks in my arsenal). So I asked the kid to wait for a minute and I went in to fetch treats (candy).
I searched the usual places in my kitchen, only to realize that I did not have any candy at all. What do I do now? I had to improvise. I went and apologized to the kid and asked if an energy bar would be acceptable. Hearing what I said, the smile on the kid's face vanished and a confused and "Really?" expression came out. The kid then, in the same low voice, slowly said yes. I brought a couple of energy bars and dropped in the kid's bag and wished a happy Halloween. The kid stared at me for a few seconds with a blank expression and then walked towards the next home.
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