Eternal Persistence Is The Price Of Coffee Or Tea

May 7 2009, 2:18pm

Customer: “Excuse me, can I get some coffee?” Me: “Sure, decaf or regular?” Customer:  ”Oh! Sugar too, please!” Me: “Not a problem. Decaf or regular?” Customer: “None of that sweet and low stuff. Real sugar!” Me: “Yes, sir. Decaf or regular?” Customer: “Oh, and milk, too!” Me: “Absolutely. Decaf or regular?” Customer: “But not skim, or whole, or 2%. You got any half and half?” Me: “Yes, sir.” Customer: “Good!” Me: “Right. Coffee with sugar and half and half. Do you want decaf or regular?” Customer: “Make sure there’s not too much milk. Gotta be a bit strong.” Me: “Right. Decaf or regular?” Customer: “Oh, and lots of sugar! I like it sweet… but not too much milk!” Me: “Decaf or regular?” Customer: “Oh, bring out some extra sugar, would you? Just in case.” Me: gives up “Okay, one decaf coffee, half and half, extra sugar?” Customer: “No, REGULAR! Geez, I swear… people just don’t pay attention anymore!”