In the bustling city of Chicago, where the cold winds of late November swept through the streets, Darren Thompson was bracing himself for the one day of the year that he dreaded the most: Black Friday. Unlike most shoppers, Darren wasn’t excited about the deals. In fact, he wasn’t much of a shopper at all.
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A father of three and a full-time construction worker, Darren usually spent his days working long hours, with little time for anything else. He found comfort in routine and often left the holiday shopping to his wife, Amanda. But this year was different. Amanda had asked Darren to take care of the gift shopping for their kids, and after a bit of hesitation, he reluctantly agreed.
It was well past midnight when Darren found himself in front of TechMart, a massive electronics store that had already drawn a line of eager shoppers. Darren had never been one to get caught up in the Black Friday frenzy, but he’d heard about the unbelievable deals on the latest gaming consoles and knew his kids would love one.