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That was her real entertainment. Not the views. Not the money. The quiet joy of watching a child taste something bitter—and smile anyway.

(I am 72 years old. I’ve seen seven presidents. I’ve seen fuel prices rise 20 times. And you want to regulate my candy?)

At 5 AM, after Subuh prayers, Nenek Fatimah would fire up her iPhone 15 Pro Max (a gift from a grateful grandson who worked at Gojek). Her TikTok handle was —a play on “standing death,” meaning she’d go viral or die trying.