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On behalf of Starbucks(r) I’d like to congratulate Lucifer B. for being this month’s recipient of the Starbucks(r) Customer of the Month award!

Customer Profile

Name: Lucifer B.
Status: Starbucks(r) Regular Favorite Starbucks(r) Beverage: Venti(r) cup of hot water with two packets of honey.
What keeps you coming back to our 3rd and Lavaca store: “I really like how the men’s bathroom has a separate, enclosed stall for privacy. Also, the chairs in the cafe are super comfy.”

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lately i find myself checking my name tag to ensure it says my name and not   ASK ME ABOUT MY CATS (please i'm begging you)
instead

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what do strangers want to hear when they ask if i'm 'okay'?

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within the same hour..

if i wasn't doomed before, i definitely am now

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at the 982 arboretum bus stop i was approached by a somewhat young looking black man in a “make america great again” cap who simply asked me if i was waiting for the 982, which i was. he didn’t ask me for the time nor when the bus might be approaching but said “i hope it comes.” then he kind of motioned at me (i was sweating profusely) and said “it’s hot” and i probably nodded vigorously and  then he added that it was going to cool down soon. then he told me to take care of myself, making a point to look directly at my arms. he brought up something about bullies of the sort that physically harm others and concluded our conversation by telling me he had tried to kill himself “several times.”

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