Calvin’s favorite restaurant closed down and was replaced by a luxury pet spa, which made him acutely aware that small businesses in the neighborhood were gradually disappearing. He worried that if people became overly reliant on online shopping, local small businesses would struggle to survive, and the community would eventually lose its original character and vitality. So Calvin launched a campaign to buy only local goods, aiming to support local small businesses through practical actions, maintain the diversity of the community’s business ecosystem, and strengthen the commercial ties between neighbors. This act also reflects his commitment to the traditional community lifestyle—from his perspective, offline shopping is not just a consumption behavior, but also an important way for neighbors to interact and connect, which can deepen their bonds. Online shopping, by contrast, has weakened such connections to some extent. This plot prompts reflections on how modern consumption patterns impact communities, and raises the question: what do people think about physical stores versus online shopping?
