Rule one: Be a good patron. The barista is working while you’re lounging. Tip like you’re buying them a drink. Double the usual, at least. It’s the law of the holiday.
Rule two: Don’t complain about anything. Not the slow wifi. Not the missing oat milk. Today is about gratitude. You wanted coffee, you got coffee. Be amazed.
Rule three: Stay as long as you want. Seriously. The place is dead. You are the King or Queen of this quiet corner. Stretch out. Read that book you’ve been ignoring. Savor the silence.
But What if You Don't Find One?
Okay, worst-case scenario: every door is locked. The city is a desert of closed signs. Don’t panic. Remember that gas station on the corner? Their coffee is a mystery. Drink it anyway.
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Or, embrace the chaos. Go home. Make instant coffee. Yes, instant. It’s a survival skill, not a crime. Pretend it’s an ironic art project.
But honestly? You’ll find one. The universe rewards the brave. And the caffeinated. You are both.
