John and Jessica were on their way home from the bar one night and John got pulled over by the police. The officer told John that he was stopped because his tail light was burned out. John said, “I’m very

Jessica smiled. “I’m glad too. It’s important to follow through and fix the tail light though. We don’t want to have any more surprises like this.”

As they drove home, John felt a renewed sense of responsibility. He made a mental note to schedule a repair for the tail light the following day. Jessica, noticing the change in John’s demeanor, decided to lighten the mood. “Let’s stop by that new bakery we heard about on our way home. It’s been a while since we had a treat.”

John agreed, and they took a short detour. The bakery was charming, with the aroma of freshly baked goods wafting through the air. They picked out a couple of pastries and enjoyed them together in the car, savoring the sweet end to an otherwise tense evening.