Mini Short Stories: 2020 Volume 1

Tasty

It was so hot when he exited the airport that he instantly wished he had gotten his assistant to call a car for him. However, he wasn’t about to forget his bet with Jackson. He wasn’t a pampered rich kid. He could get his videos filmed and loaded without the team that usually accompanied him. Actually, he could still hear Jackson’s insults and jeers.

Benjamin knew he could find the Starry Night Ramen shop and review it for his fans. There were a million of them on social media combined who loved his sassy youthfulness and honest reviews. No one had ever insulted his palate or his commitment until Jackson, but Benjamin was determined to show him that he could do everything on his own. He was confident until he realised that he was utterly lost. He had saved the wrong address and he had forgotten to purchase a phone with data when he had landed. He kept staring at the wrong building hoping he would get a solution when he heard a sweet voice ask, “Are you lost, cutie?” The gorgeous girl who spoke was briefly distracting. She willingly offered to take him to the restaurant.  She admitted that she had recognised him and wanted to help one of her favourite YouTube stars.

Benjamin was so grateful that he immediately followed her there and met Ivan who owned the restaurant. She stayed while he tasted and reviewed all the meals. He took pictures with her, Ivan and the chefs at the restaurant which had opened just to accommodate his visit. He felt like the mini god that he knew he was. Mimi actually stayed on his mind since the pictures he posted with her got the most likes. His assistant asked him about Mimi, but Benjamin shrugged her off and proceeded to edit and upload all the footage by himself without his team’s input.

It wasn’t until the negative comments began to pour in that they realised that there was a problem. Then, like a perfectly choreographed dance Jackson sent his latest upload directly to Benjamin’s inbox. It was him being tricked into eating and reviewing food cooked by amateur chefs at a restaurant that didn’t exist. Benjamin was ridiculed by the internet and his team was upset at the damage to his reputation. “Jackson hates you. Why else does he tell yuh all kind ah thing!” exclaimed his assistant. Benjamin filmed an apology and posted it online. He had reflected and acknowledged his mistakes including forgiving Jackson while he asked his team and fans to forgive him. Benjamin recovered from this social media disaster and became a much thorough researcher whenever he travelled.

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I wrote this at a time when I got hooked on YouTube foodies. Especially the ones who travel to exotic destinations?

I also wrote this live in just over an hour 😅😁😅. It was fun!

Do you have a favourite YouTube foodie?

Benjamin experienced a public humiliation since he was pranked by a rival.

What do you think Benjamins's response after he found out about the prank?

Was Jackson's prank a good one?

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