this morning #2045.

this morning, right out of the gate their words took on a noticeably testy tone. their order: “large coffee black” with an odd emphasis on the last word. it only took me ten seconds to fill their cup but that short moment was long enough for them to grow impatient. when i turned back & gave them their coffee, they essentially snatched it from my hand. no “thanks” or “have a nice day.” just huffed & turned & walked away. acted like i was the sole source of their dismay. i tried my best to shrug it off. it’s like my therapist says: “don’t take the anger of a stranger personally. if they don’t know you, it can’t be about you.” i knew this to be true but their agitated state still knocked me off course. set me adrift for the rest of my shift.