You were invited to the birthday party of one of your classmates, who happened to be from a wealthy family. When you arrived at the venue, you were surprised to see that there were very few guests in attendance. As you looked around, you saw the birthday boy sitting alone in his chair, looking visibly upset.

Suddenly, you heard him end a phone call, most likely with his parents. He turned to look at you with a frown on his face.

"I'm sorry if it was too much trouble getting here all the way,"