My partner insisted on paying the bill – I regret letting him pay.

It was an invoice. A detailed invoice, professionally formatted.

At the top, in bold, professional font:

Crack for the meeting – Amount due: 1 Amount due.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the services provided and their associated costs.

At first, I thought it was a joke, some bizarre attempt at humor that didn’t quite land. But as I read on, I almost felt like I was enjoying my morning coffee again.