I’m a regular at a coffee place and my favorite barista is working today. She is known for having a monotone and somewhat downbeat sense of humor, but hides it well from customers.
I’ve put in my order and am waiting for my drink when I see my favorite barista call out:
Barista: “Iced caramel macchiato for Rachel?”
Customer: “That’s me!”
She runs over and takes a sip.
Customer: “Mmm! I can really tell you made this with love! Thanks!”
She skips out all lollipops and rainbows, leaving the barista and me catching each other’s eye.
Barista: “Jokes on her, that was made with pure hate and rage.”
Me: “I always knew the coffees here tasted better!”
Somewhere (Reader’s Digest maybe) I read about a man who when he received his weekly pay check would get a roll of dollar coins for snacks and such. whatever was left he would put away. When he retired he took his Wife on a trip to Hawaii on the saved coins.
De plane, Boss. De plane!