It was a cold winter evening when Johannes and his friends met for their weekly poker night at their local pub. The game was full of excitement, and Johannes, feeling confident of victory, went all-in against Max in the final round. Max, however, won with a royal flush—the highest and rarest combination of cards. A…

On my first day at work, I was supposed to be at the office by 9 AM. This gave me the chance to stop by for a quick styling session with Brianna at her friend’s place beforehand. She did a beautiful everyday look that wouldn’t make me stand out negatively at work. I had put…