Counter Intelligence

• Middle Schooler: [peering confusedly between menu and Barista]
• Barista: Mocha is really tasty.
• Middle Schooler: Okay, what is a small?
• Barista: Tall.
• Middle Schooler: Okay, can I have a tall... what is the frozen one?
• Barista: Frappuccino.
• Middle Schooler: Okay, can I have a tall, mocha, frappuccino?
• Barista: Sure.
• Middle Schooler: [pays, stands in place]
• Barista: You can pick it up over there sweetie.
• Middle Schooler: Okay.
• Me: I'm afraid my order is uncomplex.
• Barista: She's learning.
• Me: What IS a "skinny" anyway?
• Barista: She's learning to be high maintenance.