I'm the person who seems to think that every order needs the proper amount of suspense to be done properly. My exchange at the counter goes something like this:
BARISTA: May I help you.
CUSTOMER: Yes.
BARISTA: ...um, OK, what would you like?
CUSTOMER: I'll have a cup of coffee, the light blend.
BARISTA: OK, will that be all?
CUSTOMER: No, I'd also like a blueberry bagel.
BARISTA: ...alright. Any cream cheese?
CUSTOMER: Yes.
BARISTA: ...OK...what kind?
CUSTOMER: Strawberry.
BARISTA: Sounds good. (rings it up) That'll be...
CUSTOMER: Wait. I'd also like an Italian soda. Cherry-flavored.
BARISTA: OK. Is that it?
CUSTOMER: No...
BARISTA: (getting bored) ...alright...what else?
CUSTOMER: I'll also have a coffee cake muffin.
BARISTA: OK, then, a light coffee, blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese, a cherry Italian soda, and a coffee cake muffin. That will be...
CUSTOMER: Wait, and two slices of the cheesecake, to go.
BARISTA: (frustrated) And that's it?
CUSTOMER: Yes.
BARISTA: (sighs) Alright then. That'll be...
CUSTOMER: Oh, wait, I remembered something... (barista groans) A blended ice mocha, also to go.
BARISTA: What else?
CUSTOMER: Oh, and a blended caramel ice. Also to go.
BARISTA: ... (waiting) ...very good. A light coffee, a cherry Italian soda, a blended iced mocha, a blended caramel ice, two slices of cheesecake, a coffee cake muffin, and a blueberry bagel with strawberry cream cheese. That'll be...
CUSTOMER: Oh, silly me! I just remembered two other people who asked for something...
It's very nice to meet you.
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