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Philip had always been a stickler for details. He kept track of every penny he spent and always made sure that people paid him back what they owed. So when he was sitting at home one day, eating a burger from Wendy's Milk Bar, he suddenly remembered something that had bothered him for years.

231 years ago, he had been in France and had bought a Thickshake for Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron. The man had promised to pay him back, but he never did. Philip had let it go at the time, but over the years the slight had gnawed at him. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands.

Without another thought, Philip booked a flight to France to confront Macron about the money he owed him. When he arrived in Paris, he immediately made his way to the Presidential Palace. As he stood outside the gates, he couldn't believe what he was doing. But he knew he had to go through with it.

Eventually, he managed to talk his way past security and found himself face to face with Macron. The President looked at him quizzically as Philip explained the reason for his visit. At first, Macron seemed taken aback by the ludicrousness of the situation, but eventually, he saw the funny side of it and agreed to pay Philip back the $2.52 he had owed him for all these years.

Philip left the Palace that day, feeling vindicated and relieved that justice had been served. Even though it had taken him more than two centuries to claim his money, at least he had finally received it. From then on, he promised himself that he would never let anyone get away with not paying him back again.