Scene: Busy Saturday filled with
bustling people coming and going. There is one Barista working the
coffee shop where there is a constant line of people waiting to place
orders and receive drinks.
“Hello Ma'am I'd like a small Green
Tea Frappicinno,”
“Sure, will that be all?”
“Yes that's all,”
“You're total is $4.85”
Barista turns around to make the
drink. With the sink running and the blender whirring she hears
muffled noises. She looks to see the male Guest's mouth moving. She
moves towards the counter.
“What was that
sir?”
“I just saw the
Oprah brewed tea. Is that new, I've never seen it. You know what, I
want that. Yeah, get me an Oprah brewed tea.”
“Do you want the
tea and the Frappiccinno?”
“Yes, I'll have a
small Oprah tea.”
“Ok the total
will be $6.43”
“Ok well I gave
you $5 so I just need to give you another $2”
Barista looks on the register top.
She looks to the side of the register. She looks on the cup holders,
and sees no money. Man is currently fumbling with cash. He looks up
and sees the barista's confused face. He hands her 4 crumpled $1
that are hiding UNDERNEATH the credit card self swipe. Barista
turns and fixes tea while man continues to search for the money.
“You know I don't
have enough, I'm going to run to my car to get the rest of the
change.”
Man turns and leaves without waiting
for response. Sighs can be heard from the long line of waiting
guests. Barista forces a smile. She knows the only thing harder
than closing and opening a transaction so she can serve other guests
while waiting for this one to come back will be having to work his
cash transaction and beverage hand off in after she's started moving
the line.
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