Soooooo...
We got fluff.
I REGRET NOTHIIIIIIING!
Angelica sat behind the register, drinking ice water while drinking the newspaper. She wished she had coffee, but alas, the bakery's budget was tight and didn't have room for coffee. Her sisters were in back, repairing the shelves and cleaning the floors, as usual. Angelica was lucky to have them-they understood that their sister was upset in the mornings without coffee.
She was about to take a giant gulp of water-when the door swung open.
Angelica was so startled that she dropped the water, and it spilled all over her clothes.
"I'm baaaack!" Great. It was that bozo Laurens from yesterday. "Oh, did I startle you? Sorry about that..." Laurens looked guilty.
"It's okay, don't worry. At least it wasn't coffee!" Angelica joked.
"Yeah...wait, why AREN'T you drinking coffee?" Laurens asked.
"Well...we can't exactly afford coffee. We're on a tight budget, y'see-"
"NO COFFEE? THAT'S RIDICULOUS! EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A RIGHT TO COFFEE!"
"Umm, well, we don't have the right to coffee, apparently."
"Ugggh. Anyway, can I have a chocolate muffin, please?" Laurens asked.
"Sure." Angelica pulled a muffin from the glass display case where all the pastries sat. "Here you go, that'll be three dollars-"
"WHAT? That's ridiculously cheap! It must be five bucks, at least!" Laurens cried. He put a five dollar bill and the coupon from yesterday on the counter.
"If you insist on paying five dollars, the coupon takes off two. So it's still three dollars." Angelica replied. She gave him two dollars in change.
"Keep it." Laurens said.
"What? What was the point in using the coupon, then?"
"What's the point in owning a bakery if the prices are ridiculously low?" Laurens shot back.
"I-" Angelica thought for a moment. It pained her to admit it, but Laurens was right. She'd been so concerned with overpricing that she hadn't even thought about underpricing. "Okay. You're right. I've been underpricing this stuff way too much." she sighed. "I guess I'll mark up the prices then."
"Atta girl! I'm gonna go get some coffee-wanna join me?" Laurens offered.
"W-what? But I couldn't...I can't leave the bakery. My sisters are working so hard-I can't just leave." Angelica shook her head at the thought.
"Okay. What kind of coffee DO you like, anyway?" Laurens asked.
"Any and all kinds of mocha. With cream, of course." Angelica replied. It was then she noticed that her shirt was still wet. "Well, I gotta go change. Thanks for stopping by." she waved goodbye to Laurens and headed to the small restroom in back to put on dry clothes-Angelica always came prepared to work, with at least two extra outfits.
When she left the bathroom and returned to her post at the counter, Angelica spotted a large paper cup with a sleeve and a lid. There was a sticky note next to it. It said:
"Hey! I went and got you a mocha, cuz everyone deserves the right to coffee!
-Laurens"
Suddenly, Angelica felt a lot better about that morning.
Kicking in the Jangelica-I think this ship deserves some love!
