Thursday, March 14, 2019

I should have known (SOL19 #14)


I should have known.

I drove to the local Dunkin' Donuts to get my morning vat of iced coffee. I rolled up to the window and saw my favorite barista. We always smile and exchange pleasantries, but today was different. She looked shocked to see me. I looked at the red numbers to tell me what my damage was. $7.10? Far too much for my iced coffee. She smiled and said, “Large iced, cream only.” Ahhh, my order. “I don’t know how we missed you.” To be honest, neither did I. This had never happened before. 

I should have known.

Driving away from the window, I took the wrapper off the straw and stuck it in the plastic Dunkin' Cup. I lifted my beloved energy juice out of the cup holder and took a big gulp as I drove toward the school. 
If I could have spit out the coffee, I would have. Instead of the creamy, refreshing coffee, I had overly sweet, hazelnut syrup. I couldn’t turn around at this point. I had to get to work. No coffee for me.

I should have known.

I wish I could say that the day turned around.
It didn’t. 

I should have known.

Today will be better.

15 comments:

  1. Oh no! What a shock to take a sip expecting one thing and discover something else altogether. Sorry the day didn't turn around after that...

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    1. The next day was SO much better. Helps to put things in perspective! Thanks for your comment!

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  2. No writing at work...that is such a sad story! I hope your day gets better!

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    1. It's great that you are slicing WITH your kids! It is so motivating for our young writers to see they aren't alone in this challenge!

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    2. The next day was so much better! Thanks for your comment.

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    3. Thanks JennieB! I'm learning so much along with them!

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  3. Ick! I do not like flavored coffee! And like you, I would be really disappointed if that is what I got!

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  4. That sounds like a nightmare. I'm sorry that you had to endure that terrible sip. Ick.

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    1. I was certainly living a nightmare! Luckily the next day had some delicious, creamy coffee.

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  5. This has to be one of the worst things that can happen to a coffee-lover. I hope that tomorrow is filled with your usual large iced, cream only coffee!

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    1. It felt like a personal attack! The next day was a Starbucks cream filled one! So good!

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  6. Oh no! This happened to me yesterday at the coffee shop too. It was definitely a downer! I like the structure here and the repetition of lines.

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