Insanely Caffeinated

(On the way into work I go to the local coffee shop for some coffee. The clerk behind the counter is friendly and efficient.)

Clerk: “Can I get you anything else?”

Me: “A large dose of sanity would be helpful.”

Clerk: *without skipping a beat* “I’m sorry we do not keep that stocked behind the counter. All orders for sanity must be places at least 48 hours in advance.”

Me: “Ugh, thanks. I will keep that in mind for future reference.”

(Off I go. A few days later, I return to the same shop and the same woman is behind the counter.)

Clerk: “Good morning. What can I get you today?”

Me: “Did you get that order for sanity that I placed a few days ago?”

Clerk: *again without missing a beat* “I am really sorry. I completely dropped the ball on that one.”

Me: “Sigh. In that case I will have a large coffee.”

Clerk: “Excellent substitute. I hope that you find some sanity.”