Every Other Customer

Braiden S. 8th grade

Picture this. It’s 8 am, and you’re on your way to work an 11 hour day at your jewelry store. It is understaffed, and you know it will be a busy day of serving customers and doing work. You may as well go to your local coffee shop before your arduous day and sit down for a few minutes before getting it on. You can see other travelers sitting down and enjoying their morning, as well as some people just meeting with friends. 

You order your drink, and as you just observe the environment, your thoughts whirl into oblivion. The LoFi music playing overhead and the bright tone make you feel like you could just fall asleep forever. Snapping back into reality as the barista hands you your drink, you make a quick dash for a seat in the back. As you open the lid of your coffee, the smell wafts into your nostrils and will simply take you away from the hardships ahead and bring you into the present. You begin to forget about your day and drift into a different thought process. 

In the midst of all this, time passes by, and you realize that you have been sitting here for 20 minutes, meaning that you are almost late for work. But you don’t regret it. This is a reality for many Pinwheel customers, and maybe coming to Pinwheel and zoning out for a little bit will make your day just a tad better.

“ coming to Pinwheel and zoning out for a little bit will make your day just a tad better.”