"Will you be getting both drinks today Charlie?"
Charlie is an older gentleman whose wife is deceased and Charlie comes in everyday and orders the same two drinks. Charlie has been around long enough to remember when there wasn't a Starbucks chain. He comes in because the vibrant young baristas' remind him that there is still happiness in life. He loves to live vicariously through their stories and their lives as he remembers the life he lost with his wife. Charlie's wife died of cancer a few years ago and his world has been dark and desolate ever since.
He talks to the barista about some medication that he's been taking that seems to be giving him weird side effects. His reason for telling her this is because she asked why he hasn't been in for awhile. As Charlie is telling her his reason, he's happy to know that someone notices when he's missing. His wife use to notice and in a way the baristas' have become his companions. Charlie pulls out a picture of his granddaughter who's six now. The barista responds with, "Wow she is getting so big!" Charlie gets his sugar free drinks and tells the barista, "See you tomorrow!" He knows that Starbucks will still be there tomorrow. The barista is praying that Charlie will
He talks to the barista about some medication that he's been taking that seems to be giving him weird side effects. His reason for telling her this is because she asked why he hasn't been in for awhile. As Charlie is telling her his reason, he's happy to know that someone notices when he's missing. His wife use to notice and in a way the baristas' have become his companions. Charlie pulls out a picture of his granddaughter who's six now. The barista responds with, "Wow she is getting so big!" Charlie gets his sugar free drinks and tells the barista, "See you tomorrow!" He knows that Starbucks will still be there tomorrow. The barista is praying that Charlie will
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This is a beautiful story Yolanda.
~Tiesha
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