Blueberry Inflation Stories Novels & Stories

"They won't stop looking, honey. Not for a million dollars." "A million?" Elion asked. "That's what the news said. The reward went up." Elion dropped his bread. "It was a hundred thousand yesterday." "Inflation," Mrs. Higgins shrugged. "Or desperation. That blond man... he was on the news. Crying. Said he just wants to bring you home." "He's lying," Elion said. "I know. I've been married three times. I know a liar when I see one. He smiles with his mouth, not his eyes."

I ignored him and looked straight into the camera, pitching, "Everyone needs snacks when gossiping, right? Check out our beef jerky! You get more for the same price with brand-new flavors, and it's discounted now with blind box freebies! The more you buy, the more you get! "As soon as sales pass 1,000, I'll give you the answer. If we pass 3,000, I'll tell you another story about the woman's future sister-in-law. She wore the woman's clothes and shoes and went to college on the woman's dime, yet she bossed the woman around and called her uneducated.

he continued, “one (1) strawberry Pocky stick will now trade for three (3) Koala’s March cookies or two (2) juice box sips.” Gasps echoed. A little girl in pigtails dropped her rice cracker in shock. “What?!” shouted Tanaka-kun, Takuto’s closest competitor in the cutthroat world of snack trading. “Yesterday it was two cookies! You can’t just change the rate!” Takuto gave a patient, patronizing smile. “Inflation, dear Tanaka. Basic macroeconomics. If you paid attention during circle time, you'd know that a banana shortage in the lunchroom has skewed dessert forecasts.”

replied Matt from across the street. "I'm okay, sure. Any good news from Blueberry?” “Yeah, as usual, only drama news, but you know, there's a happy news comes from Ruelle and Alfi. They've just got married. And you know what, John got another woman pregnant again, Dorothy was furious and was about to file for divorce. I advised her to leave that bastard but she didn't listen until the news of John's affair came this time," Matt started to list the good and bad news on Blueberry, most of which were romantic relationships.

He was fully expecting success in the assassination plot that Stevie had concocted and will finally get to breathe a sigh of relief. He switched the TV on, clicked to the local news channel, and waited with bated breath. He was anticipating it to be the top story since the Chief was boss among bosses in the Colony, and any news concerning him was always treated as a big deal. But the first news segment was about the inflation crisis affecting the Mother Country and its colonies. It talked about an increase in crime, widespread poverty, and food shortage but no mention of anyone assassinated. Hmm, that's weird. Maybe it will come up on the next one, he thought.

Miranda The news around Moonlit Labs has been nonstop. Multiple news organizations and stations have been pummeling the company ever since its CEO announced that they will be increasing prices due to “inflation” within the country’s economy. The Alpha King has come out and publicly refuted these claims, stating that the economy is thriving and prices are at an all time low. Every reporter asks the same question: how can there be a price increase when prices remain low across the country?

(Dahlia POV) Cheaper? How can it be cheaper? Which of the goods I bought that cheaper? There is suddenly an inflation in its price. Also, those sellers are unbelievable because they took the opportunity to increase their price, they have their own reason, or they thought my companion could provide to pay. I wanted to complain about his statement but I choose to remain silent. I waste some of my fortunes. Completely splurge the cash I withdraw. And I don’t have any idea if I left some amount on my account because I didn’t check my balance.