The dream starts with me being called by my accountant. Her voice was firm and serious, “We need to talk about your finances. You’re approaching a threshold that will put you in a higher tax bracket. If you don’t spend 2500 euros, you’ll end up paying a significant amount more in taxes.”

Naturally, I was unsure of what to do. At the end of the call, she reassured me that it was a one-time expense and that I could use it to buy anything I wanted.

What could I possibly buy with 2500 euros? I didn’t need anything, and I certainly didn’t want to waste the money. But the accountant’s words echoed in my mind - I had to spend it. It had to be an expense.

In a moment of naivety, and my mind surprisingly clouded, I walked into the Apple Store and asked for the latest and most expensive iPhone there was. I hesitated for a moment, but then handed over my credit card. I couldn’t believe I was doing this - I’ve never been a fan of iPhones. In fact, I’ve always preferred rugged Android phones.

As I left the store with the iPhone still in its box, fully sealed, I couldn’t shake off the feeling that I’d made a huge mistake. What was I thinking? This phone was the opposite of what I wanted. It was sleek and fragile, not rugged and durable like my usual phones.

As I walked away from the store, my mind started racing. I thought about all the things that could go wrong with this phone. I’d need to buy a case to protect it, and even then, I’d have to be extra careful not to scratch or drop it. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this purchase didn’t make sense.

Just then, my Apple Fanboy friend texted me, “See, I knew you’d get an iPhone at some point!” I chuckled to myself, thinking, “If only you knew it’s still in the box, fully sealed.” I didn’t bother responding, though, I was too busy trying to process my impulsive purchase.

As the day went on, I couldn’t shake off the feeling of buyer’s remorse. I kept thinking about all the other things I could have bought with that money. Finally, I decided to take action. I walked back into the Apple Store, iPhone still in its box with the plastic seal around it, where the dream ended with me asking if they would give full refunds on fully sealed iPhones.