Mango Away Now

I’m stood in line to order my drinks in a little family-run café. Judging by the other customers’ orders, the newly added fruit smoothies are a massive hit. I get to the counter and order two medium mango smoothies. I stand in a second queue to collect my drinks.

Eventually, I am next in line to collect.

Employee: “I have a large strawberry smoothie.”

Customer Behind Me: “Oh, that’s mine. Is my other one coming?”

Employee: “As fast as we can, love.”

A few minutes later:

Employee: “I have two regular mango smoothies.”

Customer Behind Me: “Thanks.”

Me: “Wait, they’re mine.”

She just gives me a dirty look, takes one of my smoothies, and then leaves.

Employee: “So sorry about that. I did try to give them to you.”

Me: “Oh, it’s not a problem. Just annoying.”

Employee: “She paid for a large. Do you mind having that, instead?”

Me: “I think I can cope with that, thanks! You won’t get in trouble?”

Employee: “Me? No, perks of being the owner. I’ll tell her off if she does come back.”

It’s a lovely cafe. They kept us cool all summer with cold drinks!