“Oh, Granny, how much money do you want?”

A young man, easily 6'3" tall, crouched politely next to the elderly woman sprawled on the ground. His voice lacked the deep, raspy tone of a mature man; instead, it brimmed with a playful and energetic timbre—the unique melody of youth.

“How much do I want? Uh... however much you can give?” The elderly woman, clearly faking her injury, was stunned by his cooperative demeanor.

The young man nodded ...