Citizens wandered from shop to shop in search of a gallon of milk. The sudden news of lockdown due to the rapid spread of a virus made many people panic. They bought items in bulk and stored them. Sellers increased the milk price per gallon, taking advantage of the moment.

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Your micro-story reminded me of the pandemic times we lived through in 2020.
Thanks for sharing your micro-story with us.
Excellent day.