Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Just say "NO"

I get coffee from the same place a couple times a week. They ask me the same questions and I give them the same answer...

"What would you like today?"
Me: "A 12 oz soy late and a plain bagel."

"Do you want cream cheese on the bagel?"
Me: "Ahh.. No thank you."


"Any flavorings in the late today?"
Me: "No"


"Do you want the bagel toasted?

Me: "Not today. Thanks."


"Would you like the bagel cut in half?"

Me: "No"


"Would you like a sleeve or a straw?"
Me: "Nope."

"Do you want a receipt today?"
Me: "Nope!"

By the time we are to the last few questions we are both giggling. She is giggling while she asks the questions and I am when I answer them. She knows what I will say and I know what she will ask, yet we go through the motions every time. I really don't mind the questions, in a time where there is a general lack of good customer service and consumer options, its nice to have a place with both. But today while going through the monotonous questioning, I was thinking of the movie "yes man" and the theme of "yes is the new NO." I wonder, am I missing something by not getting any of these "extras"? Would my life have more oomph! with the overwhelmingly sweet hazelnut flavoring in my latte? Should I try drinking my coffee from a straw? I mean, why not? Maybe it IS better... 

Me: "Uhmmm, No!"

2 comments:

  1. That is soooo funny!!!

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  2. Nobody needs that overly sweet syrup. But I hear that drinking it through a straw helps keep it from staining your teeth. That just seems wrong though.

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