mayamaia | Life is wonderfully random

I walked into Peets to get a little pastry and a moment of internet time. The barista rang me up and then told me with a sidelong look that a woman had returned a five dollar gift card some other customer had given her, proudly declaring "I won't be bought by some man." He said it was super awkward because the dude had just given it in the spirit of the season... But now he had this extra gift card, did I want it?

I had a good laugh and accepted. I have no fear that a boy who doesn't know my name, can't have seen me more than once or twice and is stuck at work for a few more hours could possibly believe he's bought anything. But I do believe I appreciate a small gift from a total stranger.

That's the third time someone's done me a good turn at this Peets. I should give them a nice review or something.