[dd74]

At Starbucks a couple days ago, and the barrista walks out as I walk in, and promptly smokes a cig in front of the store. Whatever. But then she comes back in and starts making my coffee. I told her, "Wash that tobacco off first." She winks and points at me sarcastically. After she washed her hands, she said to me "All better now?"

Today, went to Sabarros. The place is wretched, but I was desperate. Bought a nasty leg and thigh combo with greasy vegetables. The cashier coughed a dry hack into her hand then proceeded to handle my food. I would have said something to her, but hell, she was a kid and looked scared of all the mean downtown workers like myself.

Gawd! Time to bring lunch in. And get an espresso machine.