You only have so many skills when you’re 20. I was a few years past that when this happened, but didn’t look it.<\/p>\n
The cashier at the Brooklyn coffee shop was 20, though, and was caught in a spot of trouble. Some guy in his late 40s took issue with her SNITCH tattoo — Harry Potter, not gangster. He was over-educated and enjoying himself denigrating the book series. She couldn’t abandon her post, less her skin, and while she was no fool, like I said, there’s only so much one can do at 20.<\/p>\n
Harry Potter, of course, doesn’t need my help. But I do take issue with getting your jollies at the expense of someone who can’t defend themself. So I interjected a small remark that lead to his arguments stumbling. When he realized he had been stalled he quickly changed tack. Again the cashier had to give ground.<\/p>\n
So I gently sharpened my previous comment. He kept up the pressure, but this time when he stumbled, his argument got impaled. He eyed me in silence.<\/p>\n
‘I knew what I was doing when I opened my mouth,’ I smiled at him.<\/p>\n
My coffee and muffin were free that day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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