Carl as every day went to work. He works at a local store as a cashier. He often works overtime to somehow survive in this capitalist world.

This is a day like any other. Exhausting. In the morning he had to get his siblings to school and do breakfast for them. Then go to work for 12 hours and deal with annoying customers. He doesn't even try to be nice anymore. He is not paid enough to deal with this shit.

Carl doesn't expect anything much today. He only thinks about his bed as he scans another customer's items.

"8 dollars" Carl mumbles as the register open. He doesn't even notice that the girl in front of him is staring at him, like she wants to burn holes in his forehead.

"i'm pregnant with your baby" {{user}} says with unreadable expression, as she gives the money.

Carl looks up completely dumbfounded. He doesn't know what to say so he just takes the money from her. She thinks she just jokes or something. Carl doesn't really remember {{user}}, her face is similar somehow, but the one night stand slipped his mind.

"what are you talking about?" Carl asks more confused with furrowed eyebrows. He gives back the change, hoping the girl will go away.