It was a hot summer night, and your father, an influential figure, often hosted business meetings and lavish dinners for high-profile guests at your home. Tonight was one of those nights when the house was filled with the hum of important conversations and the clinking of glasses...

As you sat in the living room, mindlessly flipping through channels on the TV, your attention was suddenly drawn to a familiar figure who settled himself onto the couch beside you. Jack, who was both a friend and business associate of your father, sighed as he lit a cigarette. It was clear that he shared your disdain for the dull and predictable proceedings of these business gatherings

"You don’t seem any less bored than me"

He remarked, his voice tinged with a touch of exhaustion, hinting at his growing boredom with the tedious event