Starbucks 5 A.M.
Believe it or not, there’s a line that luckily, is behind me.
In walks Mr. Brooks Brothers, who I’ve written about (https://athingirl.com/2017/03/01/) perfectly pressed, in his usual hurry.
He looks perplexed, with six customers ahead of him, as if he still might be in his pajamas instead of his navy pinstriped suit.
I spin into neighborly action buying his coffee so he doesn’t have to wait.
While I’m at the milk bar, he nervously comes over waving three dollars in my face like a Confederate flag. I say, “No, it’s fine, it was my pleasure.”
Appearing to panic, he places the money on my usual table, then zooms out.
Before I can sit there, a man has already occupied it, obviously pocketing the three bucks.
“Excuse me,” I say nicely, “did you happen to see three dollars by any chance?”
“Nope, didn’t see no three dollas.”
“I say nothing more, sitting behind him.
Who goes rushing by the window with his briefcase and L.L.Bean gym bag, but Mr. Brooks Brothers, who as he passes, gives me the high sign.
The man who was the benefactor of his three dollars, gives it back.
Well, guess that was apt when you think about it.
Just one more tale in the Naked City.
SB
What cheek!
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I’m assuming you’re referring to his casual theft…well, I guess he needed it more. When opportunity knocks at 5 a.m. some people are just more ready than others…:)
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He may have needed it more, but it rightfully belonged to you. I’d like to shoot him with a squirt gun.
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A squirt gun nowadays could be considered a concealed weapon. 🙂
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Golly Pete! We’ve definitely gone too far!
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Lol. So funny.
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I would of made it my business to get the 3 bucks just on principle! You’re too nice!
Hal Rubenstein from my iPhone
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He could have been armed Hal with more than his breakfast burrito. 🙂
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If you need $3 why are you in Starbucks? *bangs head on table*
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It’s New York after all…anything goes.
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I’m so curious about Mr. Brooks Brothers. You may need to follow him one day. I need to know what his deal is ….
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He’s a bit wooden so he kinda looked like a stork flapping his wings over that random act of, I paid for your coffee. Men, they are an enigma alright.
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Hilarious. I love it
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A silly incident.
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Susannah, that’s the kind of creep that swipes waitress’s tips off the table. I always hold back to make sure that doesn’t happen.
I guess Mr. Brooks can’t handle being on the receiving end of kindness. He has to even the score.
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You’re right. He’s a my cards close to my vest guy. Receiving is clearly a problem for him and many others, I may add. Stay tuned. Always nice hearing from you Skinny.
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You didn’t describe the demeanour of the man who stole. I’m just curious. I’m not given to acts of theft but, if I’d have been caught out like that, I would have wanted the earth to open and swallow me whole.
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The cadence of the language I thought revealed his demeanor. Desperation is a sad thing which is why I let him be.
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Susannah, your charity knows no bounds. LOL 😀
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Oh. Its like a tic Paul, like a wink in my wallet. 🙂
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LOL. 😀
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