Sinh Nhật

Huyên's birthday dinner at a luxurious boat restaurant unfolds in eerie solitude. A numbered dish (73) and cryptic phone calls to a delayed friend hint at a deeper loneliness. The setting—glossy, isolated—mirrors her internal contemplation of death, craving a "funny" demise. Yet, as the meal progresses, her quiet reflection on existence, the fleeting nature of connections, and the haunting realization of her forgotten SIM's silence linger. The story weaves isolation, existential musings, and the fragile thread of human connection, leaving readers wondering if Huyên’s birthday was a celebration or a silent farewell to a life unacknowledged. (160 words)