workplace.
it has been really fucking crazy ever since i started working at canters. a lot of these people have such sad stories, especially those that come in night after night alone.
typically, these sorts of patrons are male and are older.
lonely old man #1
Larry. Tossed to the side and living in a nursing home, he comes in every night for coffee and conversation. Too bad as the years progress, the nurses just overmedicate the hell out of this poor guy so that he just sits and drools on himself at the counter. The last time he was in he said, "I don't want to live anymore" and hobbled out.
lonely old man #2
Upchuck. He comes in, takes a menu and seats himself. He orders one entree and then one dessert. When his meal arrives he stares at his fare for about 30 minutes before actually eating. He then gets up, pays, and then heads up to the bathroom. When he emerges, he gets back into the line, picks up a menu and then seats himself; orders one entree and one dessert. He does this 3 more times until I leave about 6am. Our theory is, he throws up his food in the bathroom and then comes back down and starts all over.
typically, these sorts of patrons are male and are older.
lonely old man #1
Larry. Tossed to the side and living in a nursing home, he comes in every night for coffee and conversation. Too bad as the years progress, the nurses just overmedicate the hell out of this poor guy so that he just sits and drools on himself at the counter. The last time he was in he said, "I don't want to live anymore" and hobbled out.
lonely old man #2
Upchuck. He comes in, takes a menu and seats himself. He orders one entree and then one dessert. When his meal arrives he stares at his fare for about 30 minutes before actually eating. He then gets up, pays, and then heads up to the bathroom. When he emerges, he gets back into the line, picks up a menu and then seats himself; orders one entree and one dessert. He does this 3 more times until I leave about 6am. Our theory is, he throws up his food in the bathroom and then comes back down and starts all over.