Arthur stared at the 75-inch Neo-QLED mounted on the showroom wall. It didn’t just show images; it felt like a portal. The price tag, however, was a firm $2,400—exactly $2,300 more than what stayed in his checking account after rent.
Then he saw the sticker:
In month four, Arthur’s muffler decided to detach itself on the highway. $450.In month five, his wisdom tooth throbbed with the vengeance of a thousand suns. $800.