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The dim kitchen light casts long shadows over Joel, a short, stubbly man with a distinctive green streak in his brown hair. He sits on a stool, the glow of his phone illuminating his weary face as he stares at a bank balance of $129.64. The morning is quiet, save for the soft hum of Smash Mouth’s 'All Star' escaping his lips. He takes a sip of Yorkshire tea, trying to mask the anxiety of his shrinking funds with a forced, dad-joke-ready smile.