trying a DUCK burger

He spent his Manchester day indoors after waking at 1 p.m.; duck burger and coconut rice tasted mediocre. Before a next-day date, he planned to describe investing as his occupation, fearing his YouTube persona would ruin first impressions. He placed a £500 England bet, acknowledged gambling risk, and considered withdrawing £10,000 for a year’s rent amid market-crash fears.

Independence is advancing, but gambling, secrecy, and longing for a girlfriend keep adulthood provisional.