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You might need it when you&#8217;re old and alone,&#8221; Leo replied. His father, Mark, stared in disbelief, while his aunt struggled to hold back her laughter. Eleanor, who had expected to lecture him about appreciation, suddenly couldn&#8217;t find the words to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Leo calmly returned to enjoying his birthday cake as the adults processed what had happened. His mother eventually burst into laughter, and others followed. Feeling embarrassed, Eleanor grabbed her handbag and left the party while the children quickly returned to playing.<\/p>\n<p>Later, Leo&#8217;s mother reminded him that he deserved kindness and respect, but explained that defending himself didn&#8217;t mean intentionally hurting others. Leo listened quietly before asking whether there was any cake left. 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