Eating, Not Drinking

Thursday 17. January 2008 — 07:02

So Dry.

I have noticed a phenomenon recently since I have been relegated to the Second Cup in my neighborhood for internet access. A great many of the people that I see here do something that I absolutely cannot do. They eat dry-looking pastries without the aid of a coffee. It is customary to see someone come in, order a croissant with chocolate, sit down, eat it (with a fork), and then either order some sort of juice or just leave.

Now, I like my pastry and coffee. I will walk in, order a chocolate-chip or blueberry muffin, a double americano (black) and enjoy the pastry by dipping it in the coffee. This is the custom where I’m from. I understand that it is definitely not here, as the Second Cup barristas are always attempting to trick me into putting sugar and milk in my coffee. I have never noticed the dry-pastry phenomenon until now. However, now that I have noticed it in one place, I see it everywhere. People eating sick-sweet, dry pastries and cakes without the aid of a beverage. I can’t do it. I’ll either choke or pass out from the sugar.

Any thoughts? Does anyone out there eat without drinking?

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2 Responses to “ Eating, Not Drinking ”

  • Bonnie Borak Says:

    Not me either John. I would choke too. They should check out the DNA and see if ours varies from theirs!
    Bonnie


  • Tara Says:

    I usually do eat without drinking. I have a big drink afterwards though. Unless there is booze involved.


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