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Sneaking outside with a McDonald’s bag in my hand, I had to hide the evidence.
Putting the empty wrappers underneath our household waste, I didn’t want anyone to know what I’d been snacking on.
With my parents, Olinda and Lionel, due to come home from work, in Melbourne, Australia, it wasn’t long until a feast was going to be on the dinner table.
However, the urge to soothe my savoury cravings was all too strong – I couldn’t wait any longer.
I needed my fast-food fix.
Ordering a large Big Mac meal on UberEATS, it was something I’d do multiple times over the span of a week.
Using my own money, at 16, takeaways were the perfect option.
They were cheap, quick and close by, meaning I didn’t