Gary had one goal: virality. He’d spent 48 hours studying the Renegade dance challenge, memorizing every twitch of the TikTok stars. By noon, he’d replicated the moves so perfectly, his roommate asked if he’d been coached by a robot. But Gary’s ambition stretched beyond replication—he wanted to innovate.
On Thursday, he debuted his version at the local coffee shop, complete with a jazz-hands crescendo and a sudden pirouette. The barista dropped a latte. A toddler in the corner started crying. Gary, undeterred, paused for effect. Then he tripped over his own feet, face-planted into a muffin tray, and emerged with a croissant stuck to his forehead.
The video went overnight. Not for the dance, but for the croissant. Comments flooded in: “Is that a snack or a hat?” “Who let the bakery into the challenge?” Gary’s phone buzzed nonstop. By sunrise, he’d sold 200 croissants via Instagram, all priced at $100 each. His new tagline: “Elevate your dance, elevate your snack.” The Renegade had a new spin—literally.
