I get the same feeling as last time once I entered the
building. Classical music playing in the background. Except this time it seems
to be fuller and busier, maybe because it’s a Friday and everyone s coming out
to become social and it's payday of course. I get in line to order a drink and
the line is quite long, I would say about 3 people in front of me. As I am
waiting in line I notice now that there is 3 workers instead of 1, Jimmy,
Jenna, and Ida.
They are all wearing of course the well known green apron,
and black short sleeves and black pants. My guess is that since they are
matching that this is the dress code to work here at Starbucks. Before I even
notice anything else it’s my turn to give my order to Jimmy who is at the cash
register. Jimmy has dark black hair and he is about 5’6” tall. Jimmy greets me
with a hello and says “how can I help you?”. I decide to change it up this time
from my normal Frappuccino and get a passion fruit lemonade. I grab a seat at
the same spot.
Next door to me is an elderly couple Ellen and Bob. They too
are with drinks, from what I can see they are Frappuccino's. Bob is wearing a
plaid shirt tucked into a pair of cacky shorts. He has long hair and is back
into a ponytail. He has his reading glasses on and is reading a magazine. On
the other hand Ellen is wearing a colorful melon shirt with a pair of cacky
shorts as well. She has her reading glasses on and is reading a magazine as
well. There is silence between both of them no exchange of words has happened
because they seem to be really into their own magazine. They take a sip of
their drink and continue reading their magazine. Not much action going on
between Ellen and Bob.
Sitting in the middle aisle is another elderly man, Gene. He
is wearing a dark blue plaid shirt with red stripes going vertical. He seems to
be drinking coffee and there is a cup of water next to the coffee, incase he
gets thirsty. He is reading a magazine as well. He is alone and seems to be
really concentrated into his magazine as well. Not much action going on with
Gene either. While there is quiet around my area further ahead are two elderly
women, Mary and Bethany. Mary is wearing a brown mid elbow shirt with black
pants. She wears glasses as well. Bethany is wearing a bright flower patterned shirt
and has dark brown hair. I cant seen to get her face because her back is facing
me.
Mary and Bethany are carrying a quite loud conversation
expressing they don’t mind everyone else here hearing their conversation. I
hear forks and spoons hitting the ceramic plates, which means that they are
maybe eating some kind of snack. I cant seem to hear their conversation but its
seems like Mary is the one that is carrying the conversation more and Bethany
is just listening. Mary and Bethany keep carrying on their conversation, which
I cant hear. At the same time it seems that Jimmy, Jenna, and Ida have gotten
busier, maybe more than they could chew. Ida is now the cashier and is taking
orders while Jimmy and Jenna make the drinks and give the snacks out.
The line keeps getting longer and longer and they continue
to work hard. Surprisingly there has not been an exchange or works between
Ellen and Bob. Ellen mentioned how beautiful Illinois is and that it would make
a great vacation. Gene has gotten some action too as he greets another elderly
woman who has just came and there is a short exchange of words and then she
walks away. Today is definitely busier than last time, not much action in the
bookstore but a lot in Starbucks. There is more to see but now I pack up my
stuff and head out as everyone else continues to interact and do their own
thing. Until next time I quietly tell my self.
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