People Who are Having the Worst Christmas Imaginable

This is the most unintentionally tragic Christmas grocery mix-up ever. You meant to stock up for the big festive feast, and instead the universe handed you… one lonely Brussels sprout. Not even a handful—literally a single sprout sitting there like it’s embarrassed to show up alone.

It’s the kind of holiday fail that doesn’t hit you all at once. First you laugh, then you realize you genuinely needed enough veggies to feed a table, not host a tasting session for ants. On the bright side, at least the sprout was affordable—four whole pence of Christmas disappointment.