Habits burning in the Solar Eclipse

Expensive curtains frame the glass window. The intense smell of the wine on the table. A stiff suite. Silence dominates the exclusive restaurant.Rick longs to leave. Get outside to the tourists on their folding chairs. Drink beer. Wear T-Shirt and shorts.Rick made it. The luxury feels empty now. Money can't warm his heart. Regret fills his chest. The food tastes like cardboard.Will Rick find the courage to break out? Read this short story about money and desires.