I often order food delivery when I\u2019m too tired to cook for my kids. Over time, we grew close to Ravi, the delivery guy in our area. He\u2019d always chat with Kai and Isla, high-fiving them before leaving. But last Tuesday night was different.<\/p>\n
A food delivery man saddling up on his<\/p>\n
When Ravi arrived, he seemed very nervous. Fidgety. He shoved the food into my hands and bolted back to his car without a word.
\n\u201cWhat\u2019s up with Ravi?\u201d Kai asked, peering out the window.<\/p>\n
shrugged, watching Ravi\u2019s tail lights disappear down the street. \u201cNo idea, buddy. Maybe he\u2019s in a hurry.\u201d
\nAs I brought the food into the kitchen, still puzzled by Ravi\u2019s behavior, I noticed something on the back of the bag. Scrawled in shaky handwriting was a message that made me forget about dinner entirely<\/p>\n
Helpings of fast food laid out on a table | Source: Pexels
\n\u201cCHECK YOUR TRASH CAN\u201d
\nI set the food down and turned to my kids. \u201cHey, why don\u2019t you two go wash up? I\u2019ll get everything ready.\u201d
\nOnce they were out of sight, I bolted to the backyard. The message kept repeating in my head as I approached our trash cans. My hands shook as I lifted the lid of the first one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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