I entered the sandwich shop around 12:30.
As I walk up to the door I notice an older woman and what I am assuming is her
daughter walking towards the door as well. I opened the door for them and they
expressed their gratitude for my kind act. As I walk in and sit down at a
corner table I scan the area. I notice a teenage boy laying in a booth near me
with his eyes glued to his cell phone. There is a long line leading to the
counter where you order that consisted of three men that are probably
construction workers, I gather this from the way they are dressed, the women
that I held the door for, an older gentleman on his cell phone, a father and
his two children, and several teenagers in a group chatting amongst themselves.
The father and kids are at the front of the line. His children, a young boy and
a slightly older girl seem to be having trouble deciding on what to order.
Already sitting down around me are two college-aged girls on laptops probably
doing homework and taking advantage of the free Wi-Fi. There is an old man
across the room with his own laptop and notebooks and wrappings of whatever
food item he ordered strewn about his table giving the impression that he does
not want company. The line is slowly moving as the man and his kids seem to
have reaching a decision on lunch. The older man on his cell phone is next and
judging by the brief words he just exchanged with the shop worker I am assuming
that he has been here many times. As the older man starts to leave the three workers
start placing orders. They seem to be in a hurry as they all take their food to
go and leave the shop. During this time a young couple have made their way in
to the shop and are having a quiet conversation between themselves as they wait
in line. The father with his kids have found a spot near the teenager who was
laying in the booth. Apparently the teen was not alone, a woman who I can only
assume is his mother has come from the restrooms and joined him at the table. The
group of teenagers in line have almost finished bombarding the shop worker with
their various orders. At this point I realize that being the only person here
without food may seem strange so I get in line behind the young couple. As my
turn arrives I order a sandwich and a large drink. After I have paid I return
to my seat and continue watching other customers. The teenager and his mother
have left and the group of teens have taken a large table near the older man
about halfway across the room. The groups’ conversation has escalated to a loud
discussion on a new movie in theatres that they are apparently going to go see
sometime this weekend. The old man is clearly annoyed by the teens as he cleans
up his area and decides to leave the establishment. The father and two kids
seemed to have finished their meal by now and are gathering up sandwich
wrappers and disposing of them. The young couple have also finished their food,
but are still sitting down talking. A woman dressed in athletic attire walks in
and goes right up to the counter orders her food, pays, and leaves. By this
time I have finished my food and continue to try to look busy. The girls on their
laptops are suddenly met by a boy whom they apparently know very well. I start
to gather my things to leave when the group of teens decide to vacate. On my
way out another couple are making their way in. I hold the door for them and
make my way to my car.
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