Spreadsheet Joyabuy -

Mara stared. She scrolled up.

"Jan 22 – mystery novel ($1.50, thrift)" → "You read it in one night. You laughed out loud at the bad dialogue. Your cat slept on your chest. True joy: 10." spreadsheet joyabuy

Next to "March 3 – discount lavender hand soap ($3.49)" , the new column read: "You gave this to your neighbor after her dog died. She cried. You felt useful. True joy: 9." Mara stared

Mara’s life ran on spreadsheets. Not the dull kind for work, but her own creations: Annual Spending , Meal Prep Efficiency , Net Worth Tracker . Every expense, every calorie, every minute was tabulated, color-coded, and cross-referenced. You laughed out loud at the bad dialogue

The spreadsheet froze. Then, slowly, a new column appeared beside her purchase list. It wasn't a calculation. It was a memory.