Nobody Cares! A short story by Judah Palacpac

Once upon a time, there was a guy named Judah. He was the middle child of a family of five, leading a rather mundane life. His routine consisted of doing chores, attempting something "creative," participating in homeschooling, and finally having the freedom to do "whatever he wanted." However, this routine felt boring to him. One day, he decided to venture into the world, indifferent to what it might have in store for him. His first stop was a local supermarket, where he gathered food and proceeded to the counter. To his surprise, he realized he had no money. However, when it was his turn, the person at the counter simply said, "next," allowing him to leave without paying. Encountering similar generosity, he later stayed at a hotel for free without any objections from the managers or the owner. The following day, as he moved through a forest, he discovered an unexpected fact—he wasn't starving. Though he could go without eating, he paid little atte...