Wait… Where Is Everyone?

You wake up to the most beautiful sound in the world: absolute silence. No little brothers screaming, no parents yelling about chores, no chaos whatsoever.

You stretch, yawn, and then it hits you like a ton of bricks. The house is too quiet.

Racing downstairs, you find a note on the kitchen counter: “Alex, we’re so sorry! We realized we forgot you when we were already at the airport. We’ll be back in two days. There’s money for pizza on the fridge. Be good! – Mom & Dad”

At first, you’re shocked. Then you’re a little hurt. But then… a huge grin spreads across your face. Time to live like a king! But first, you notice a strange van parked across the street that definitely wasn’t there yesterday…