Chasing the Ice Cream Truck

You run barefoot down the sidewalk, the pavement warm beneath your feet. The familiar jingle plays in the distance, just around the corner.

Your heart races—not from exertion, but from joy. You wave a crumpled dollar bill in the air as you reach the truck, your favorite treat waiting just behind the frosty glass.

For a moment, everything feels simple again.

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A group of children running for an ice cream truck.