13 Cafeteria Trades That Felt Like Underground Deals
These school lunch swaps had their own rules, power dynamics, and high-stakes negotiations.
These school lunch swaps had their own rules, power dynamics, and high-stakes negotiations.
School cafeterias were more than places to eat — they were silent trading floors filled with high-stakes negotiations. Behind trays of lukewarm pizza and cartons of milk, students honed skills in bartering, persuasion, and survival.