So I stopped in this morning.  Winnipeg has no people in it on Fridays in July except those of us who don’t get holidays.

I have the same recurring problem (a dream?).  I buy a coffee and a toasted bagel and the clerk says your coffee will be on the ledge (points to his right) and your bagel will be on the counter over there (points left).  I stare blankly.  Why would you do that?  I have to excuse myself past the line behind me to get the coffee and then cut through the same lineup to get back and get my bagel.  Why???

This morning it was combined with the other recurring problem.  The clerk takes my money and stares at me waiting for me to leave.   I stare back.  I know what he isn’t saying but I want him to say it.  It’s courtesy.  He mumbles about the ledge and the counter, and then his co-worker hands me my coffee and I go to pick up my bagel.

ugh.

rip, Tim.

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