A man holds a container of old food, looking worried, as a woman stands by an open fridge in a modern kitchen. Photorealistic.

Scene 2: Throw the Leftovers Hugo pulled out a squat, well-sealed plastic container, condensation clinging to the inside. “Ah, the archaeology of the fridge,” he muttered. “Behold: Last Sunday’s meticulously planned chicken curry.” The curry was suspiciously pale and already sporting a few fuzzy green decorations. The smell, once the lid was cracked, confirmed its status: officially inedible. Leila winced. “I swear, we do this every week. We try to be organized, we cook a huge batch, and then we forget it exists until it’s hostile life-form territory.” Hugo scraped the curry into the compost bin—another $15 worth of ingredients, time, and energy down the drain. He slammed the fridge door shut. “Enough. This has to stop. We’re literally throwing money away. We need a system.” Leila nodded earnestly. “Remember that food waste tracker app, FreshStart? The one that integrates your groceries and gives you expiry alerts? Let’s actually use it.” See more