The last leg of my daily commute involves a short bus ride on a route with infrequent service. While I have options like taking a share-auto or even walking, I always end up waiting for the bus. I often tell myself, "I'll wait five minutes, and then I'll leave." I add 2 more minutes while browsing my phone. And then three more, to make it a round ten. By the time ten minutes have passed, I'm bored with whatever I'm doing on my phone. Even though I am bored and frustrated, I start to expect the bus to arrive, cursing my decision to wait so long instead of choosing another mode of transportation. Despite disliking this habit, I find myself caught in this situation every now and then. If you've ever lent money to someone facing financial difficulties, you've likely encountered this situation. The person suddenly asks for a small sum of money to round off the total amount, with the assurance of repaying the entire sum very shortly. In the hope of getting t
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