By the third payment, the box was long gone. The gold foil was in the trash, and the taste was a distant memory. Yet, there it was on his banking app: DUPONT CHOCOLATIER - $15.00 (3 of 4). It felt like paying for a ghost.
By the final payment, Charlie was back at the window. He was "chocolate debt-free," but the cravings were back. He looked at the sign. He looked at his phone. buy now pay later chocolates
"Monsieur," Charlie said, stepping inside. "Do you have anything in an eight-payment plan?" By the third payment, the box was long gone