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My smile stayed in place, but my eyes went cold.
"I'm afraid that's not on the menu. Coffee and pastries, however, are.” I flipped out my notepad and my pen, “Would you like to order? Or maybe I can get you guys started with water first before you decide on what you want to have,” I paused, crossed my arms, and then continued, “Or maybe I should ask you to leave?"
The guy's friends snickered, but he looked taken aback by my firm response. After a moment of tension, he straightened up. "Five large black coffees. To go, sweetheart."
I moved over to the counter and in a few minutes, I had their order ready. I packaged it in the to-go box and went over to them.
"Hey!" I said casually as soon as I approached them, but I paid no attention to them. I dropped the coffee on the table. "He
