When Samira bought a secondhand Toyota Corolla, it felt like a small victory—proof she could do something on her own after leaving her corporate job to write. But the next morning, an anxious call from the car’s previous owner changed everything.

He claimed he’d left something “alive” under the seat and urgently needed to retrieve it. Curious and cautious, Samira agreed to meet him at a nearby park.

When Ben arrived, he pulled out a small box with air holes—it was a container of live insects he’d forgotten while handing over the car. He fed mealworms and roaches to his pet gecko at home.

Samira couldn’t help but laugh at the ridiculousness of the situation, and soon they were sharing stories and jokes. Ben invited her for coffee as an apology, and she accepted.

As they drove off to wash the car and grab a coffee, Samira wondered what unexpected adventures awaited her next