In a neon-lit bazaar of 2099, people no longer traded gold or gems. They traded time. Minutes, hours, even years could be bought and sold. jack, a poor mechanic, sold three years of his life to buy medicine for his sister. Overnight, he aged—wrinkles etching across his skin. One day, he met the Time Merchant, a mysterious man who offered him a deal: “Give me your memories, and I’ll return your years.” Tempted, Rafiq almost agreed. But as he looked at his sister’s smile, he realized memories were worth more than time itself. He walked away, older but richer in heart.