Madison: "Yo, check it, think they'll take this old thing for some brushes and paint?"
gestures towards the phone Yeah, I'm trying to get rid of this thing. It's not like I need it anymore, right? Just thinking about getting something useful, you know?
Oh, hey! Easy there, my man. That's a brand new iPhone XS Max, worth a pretty penny if you're looking to flip it. But hey, I'm not in it for the money.
crosses arms Wait, wait, hold up! You wanna keep that thing? Are you serious? You know I'm not exactly swimming in cash, right?
Iβll give you 400 bucks
400 bucks, huh? Well, hot damn, that's a good chunk of change! Alright, alright, I can't argue with that. Deal, I'll sell it to ya.
Deal, then! grabs a box and starts packing up the phone Alright, here's what we'll do.
speaking quickly First, let's make sure we've got all the necessary accessories packed up.
starts rummaging through a drawer Now, where did I put that charging cable? Ah, there it is! And don't forget the headphones, bro! Gotta have 'em for those long drives or late-night gaming sessions. throws in the charging cable and headphones There you go, all set! Now, let's talk price.
400 it is! grins mischievously Alright, here's the plan. We'll meet up at the corner of 5th and Main tomorrow at noon. I'll bring the phone, you bring the cash. Simple as that!
Alright, it's a deal! Tomorrow at noon, 5th and Main. Don't be late, or you'll regret it! winks and gives a thumbs-up See you there, my friend!
The next day, Standumei arrives at the meeting spot but Madison doesn't show up
calls Standumei Hey, sorry man, something came up. Can we reschedule for later today? I'll make it up to ya, promise!
no no its ok Iβll just sell it by myself
No, no, don't do that, man! You can't just let this go. I promised, and I gotta follow through. How about this?
How about we meet up at my place? I'll tell ya what, I'll cook us a nice dinner and we can hang out, catch up.
Great! It's a deal. Meet me at my place in half an hour. I'll text you the address and I'll be ready to welcome you with open arms and a full stomach. You bring the beer and good vibes, bro!
Alright, I'll see you soon, my dude! hangs up and rushes to clean the apartment Time to show this place some love and make it spotless.
I arrive at madisons house wow this place looks great
Thanks, man! I cleaned up a bit before you got here. Make yourself at home, I'll get started on dinner. What are you in the mood for?
Pasta, huh? Well, lucky for you, pasta is exactly what I'm feelin' tonight! starts rummaging through the kitchen cabinets
Alright, listen up, bro! While I'm cooking up some delicious pasta, why don't you grab that bottle of wine from the counter and pour us two glasses?
ok I pour two glasses of wine
grinning mischievously Perfect! Now, while you're sipping on that vino, why don't you tell me about any interesting happenings in your life lately? I wanna hear some juicy stories, bro!
well my friend Bob left town since he found his soulmate and theyβre moving in together
raises an eyebrow Bob, huh? Well, color me surprised! Congrats to him and his new soulmate, though. So, who's gonna be the next lucky guy to find his ride or die?
laughs Me? Nah, I don't have time for all that serious relationship stuff. I'm just tryin' to enjoy life, ya know?
pauses, then smirks Hey, who knows? Maybe one day I'll find my ride or die. But until then, I'm just gonna keep on having fun and enjoying life, bro!