The salesperson, a calm woman named Sarah, nodded. "Great deal. You just need to add a second line and stay on the Unlimited Platinum plan for 36 months."

Leo realized he’d stumbled into the best BOGO deal of all:

For months, he tracked carrier websites like a hawk. Finally, on a random Tuesday, the banner appeared in neon digital glory:

Three days later, Leo got a notification. It was a FaceTime call from "BOGO Grandma." He picked up, and there was Mrs. Higgins, perfectly framed and high-definition, holding up a tray of freshly baked snickerdoodles.

"Sure," Sarah said. "But you're paying for two lines of service. It’s $90 a month for the 'free' one."

Mrs. Higgins beamed. "Oh, dear! I could finally see my grandkids on the FaceTime!"

Leo didn't care about the fine print. He just saw two sleek, titanium devices. But as Sarah began the setup, Leo hit a snag. He was single. He lived alone. He didn't have anyone to give the second phone to. "Can I just... have both?" he asked.