Overheard at Starbucks this aft

Me: Hiya. One of those mint mocha thingys please. Tall.

Order Taker:(shouting) MINT MOCHA THINGY. Do you want whip cream on that?

Me: Sign me up

OT: (shouting) WITH WHIP CREAM

Me: Hold the phone. Can I get it with skim milk please?

OT: Sure. (shouting) MAKE THAT A SKIM! So no whip cream then?

Me: No, I still want the whip cream.

OT: (judgy stare) Really? So you want skim milk but still whip cream?

Me: Gotta cut back somewhere, right? Ha.

OT: Ha indeed.

Me: Yeah well. It's kind of like when people order a big fat meal at McDonalds but then get a Diet Coke with it.

OT: Hmm. I've never heard that analogy.

Me: (staring)

OT: (staring)

Me: Don't get out much, do you?

OT: No. Not really. And I'm keeping your change as a tip.

Me: Sounds about right.

XOXO

Blair