repeated interruptions: $60.
Emotional labor associated with receiving an unexpected bill after a supposedly romantic evening: $100.
Administrative time spent reviewing your reimbursement request: $75.
Then came the final line.
Discount for the disappointment of discovering that flowers apparently function as a financial contract: -$335.
Total owed by Daniel: $0.
At the bottom, Emily added a note:
“Thank you for your interest in my company. Unfortunately, we do not accept payment demands for voluntary acts of kindness. All services were provided without a prior agreement, and no reimbursement is due.”
