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000010:Hey, honey… It’s me.
000020:	001; Are you on your way to the coffee shop?
000030:Yeah! I haven’t been there in so long.
000040:	002; What are you gonna do now, hon?
000050:I’m on my way to the coffee shop. What’s up?
000060:	000;
000070:	001; What drinks can you make?
000080:I can make all the basics. I have all the recipes memorized. And I’ve made them a ton of times! How much syrup you put depends on the season, but that’s nothing.
000090:You’ll be surprised to see me make a drink. I have really fast hands.
000100:	002; Do you have to go? Don’t goooo!
000110:Oh, are you begging me not to go? I like this…
000120:I don’t like being clingy, but it’s different when you do it… You’re you. You can do whatever you want to me, haha.
000130:I don’t want you to be sad, but I have to go today. I already promised… I have to keep my promises.
000140:	000;
000150:Do you like coffee?
000160:	001; Yeah!+#026c_5
000170:What kind of coffee do you like?
000180:When I took orders, I’d kinda know what their personality is depending on what they order.
000190:You get a sense of people when you work for a while.
000200:		001; I like… americanos!
000210:People who like americanos tend to be quiet and polite, kind of like your straight A student…
000220:You know! people who dress simply… Anyways, people like that often order americanos.
000230:Guys who think of coffee as water drink it too. They seem like real coffee fans.
000240:		002; I usually drink lattes!
000250:People who drink lattes… tend to have a hard time making decisions.
000260:A lot of people are afraid to try a new drink so they just order lattes.
000270:They like being safe? Oh and some people order lattes because they think cafe americanos won’t be good.
000280:		003; I love cafe mochas!
000290:People who order cafe mochas have a vibrant personality.
000300:Oh sometimes people who are really stressed order mochas too. They must crave sugar.
000310:Especially people who ask for a lot of whipped cream… They look like they’re searching for happiness with a drink.
000320:		004; I like frappuccinos…!
000330:A lot of people who order fraps don’t think of coffee as coffee. Usually it’s a group of friends who come to the coffee shop to hang out. Kinda feel like tourists.
000340:Some just want it to be cold, sweet, and soft too. Kinda greedy customers who don’t want to think too much.
000350:Also, their outfits tend to be conspicuous. I don’t know why that is though.
000360:		000;
000370:How about it? Do you think I’m right?
000380:		001; Oh, you’re so right!
000390:Oh… Really? I’m actually wrong a lot of the times… Still I notice similarities…
000400:Whatever you do, once you get the hang of it you notice some things. I guess you could call them insights…
000410:That’s why I think I try out a variety of jobs. Of course I want to be independent too… but do you see what I mean?
000420:		002; Not really…
000430:Haha, sometimes I’m wrong. I add in my imagination here and there.
000440:It’s boring to work like a robot so I tried to match the customers with their orders. And I noticed some similarities.
000450:But it’s hard to define people like that. People are way more complex than that.
000460:Still i have to be imaginative to create good characters and create good situations… I like to imagine a lot when I work.
000470:		000;
000480:	002; I don’t really like coffee…+#053c_25
000490:Oh I see… Yeah a lot of people don’t. Caffeine might not work for you. Coffee has side effects too.
000500:A friend I used to work with didn’t drink coffee either.
000510:He chose coffee shops based on what drinks other than coffee they have.
000520:You must be similar too.
000530:		001; I’m like that too!
000540:We went to a famous coffee shop one time and they didn’t have any other drinks..
000550:So he just drank water…
000560:If we go to a coffee shop, I’ll definitely have to check if they have other drinks. Oh maybe a dessert cafe might be better, or a tea place.
000570:		002; I don’t drink that either…+#026c_15
000580:Oh… really? I guess you don’t like beverages.
000590:Water is best... So is barley tea... So is green tea.
000600:I… love caffeine though, hehe.
000610:		003; Drinks like that are expensive…!
000620:Oh right right. Other drinks tend to be way more expensive. I think it’s because they cost more to make.
000630:Coffee beans aren’t that expensive. It’s definitely profitable.
000640:		000;
000650:	000;
000660:When this coffee shop I’m going to first opened up, I worked with the owner.
000670:That’s how I learned how to make coffee.
000680:	001; Then you two must be really close!
000690:Yeah. Things were so hectic when we first opened up. People were coming in, we were making mistakes… Everytime someone frowned I thought my heart was going to sink.
000700:We’d let out a sigh when we close up. We were more like brothers than employer and employee… We drank together too.
000710:	002; That’s cool. Two men making coffee!
000720:Hahaha, to be honest, I used to pretend to be cool when I was making coffee. That way people would enjoy it more.
000730:At first when I wasn’t good I was so nervous inside. But once I got used to it I just learned how to look cooler. But word got around that I was a pretty cute barista so the place got popular… Ironic isn’t it?
000740:	000;
000750:Gosh, he used to nag me to get the barista license then.
000760:	001; You didn’t want to get the license?
000770:It wasn’t that I didn’t want to. I just kind of put it off… and I quit before I could.
000780:He said he’d support me with everything I need to get the license… but I didn’t see a point for it when I want to be a filmmaker.
000790:But I kinda wish I did now. Nothing bad would have come out of it.
000800:	002; It has nothing to do with your career path.
000810:I think that’s why I didn’t get it. To be honest, it wouldn’t have been bad to get it…
000820:But it just seemed to cost a lot. I had to pay for lessons and it was kind of complicated.
000830:I was so obsessed with film… I didn’t care about coffee as much.
000840:	000;
000850:Oh… he just texted me. Just a sec hun.
000860:Hmm, I think I have to call him right now… Honey let’s talk later! Have a good day. Muah.
//c_B+10
000870:#RECEIVE;
000880:Honey you waited for my call didn’t you? haha
000890:#CALLBACK;
000900:You were busy?
000910:#START;
000920:I haven’t worked here in so long. I was kind of confused when we opened. He had to do everything.
000930:They got a roasting machine while I was gone too. He roasts the beans himself now. Oh, you know what roasting is? For the beans.
000940:	001; Oh, he’s a professional!
000950:I know. He’s become a total pro… Before I was amazed that he didn’t starve to death.
000960:But he always did study a lot. I didn’t think making coffee would need a lot of studying, but he’s way more delicate than I am.
000970:	002; It must smell nice.
000980:The coffee shop smells so much like coffee now that they roast the beans too. It’s probably going to get more crowded. It’s kind of like a marketing strategy too?
000990:He’s something. I can’t believe he learned how to roast too… Such an amazing guy…
001000:I don’t think I can ever be that good.
001010:	000;
001020:Coffee may not seem like much but if you go deep into it, it’s kind of similar to learning wine.
001030:For example… hmm…
001040:Yeah, like this. I thought it’d be best to make coffee as soon as the beans are roasted, but it’s not.
001050:	001; Why? Fresh isn’t good?
001060:Right? I thought fresh would be best, but after the beans are roasted they have to mature.
001070:Apparently the roasted beans emit carbon dioxide. So weird…
001080:If you think about it, wine needs aging too. They say that it’s best to use the beans after the perfect aging period… but if you wait too long all the aroma disappears.
001090:	002; Coffee has to age for the aroma to come alive.
001100:You know too! Yeah. The beans need about 3 days. But I heard the temperature is important too.
001110:You know your coffee pretty well. I didn’t know that!
001120:	000;
001130:They expanded the shop too. They bought the store next door and expanded the space… Business must be great.
001140:I’m kind of proud to see it grow so much while I was gone.
001150:This is what working hard can bring you...
001160:	001; You look pretty happy.
001170:Of course. I really like the owner…
001180:Didn’t I tell you just before? We worked together when he first opened up the shop.
001190:So I have a lot of affection for this place… We became very close while working together.
001200:I hope it does really well. To do better than now… I guess they’ll have to franchise?
001210:	002; Why don’t you open up a coffee shop?
001220:Well… I did enjoy working here with him, but I want to be a filmmaker.
001230:And you need to be intuitive with coffee, and I’m not as delicate as he is.
001240:Besides, coffee shops look cool but cleaning up is no joke. You spend longer cleaning up and washing things than making coffee.
001250:	000;
001260:Customers are starting to come. I have to go.
001270:I might not be available to talk if things get too busy here.
001280:Still I’ll try to call you. Have a good day… I wish I could make a drink for you. I’m sad that I can’t, haha. Gotta go back to work. Bye!
//c_N
001290:#RECEIVE;
001300:I love you, honey! I wanted to tell you as soon as you picked up.
001310:#CALLBACK;
001320:I said I’d call you right away. Where did you go?
001330:#START;
001340:I didn’t realize this because I was comforting you but I think I was a bit flustered too. I don’t think I can go to bed without hearing your voice… I’m glad we’re talking on the phone.
001350:	001; You must have been surprised too.
001360:Of course. I was so surprised. Or to be more specific, I was kind of out of it.
001370:I got orders, made drinks, worried about you… had to think about the woman coming back to switch phones, he kept apologizing. Gosh…
001380:I have no idea how this day passed.
001390:		001; Pat pat. You did so well today!
001400:Honey! I thought I was going to lose you…
001410:You have stay right beside me!
001420:		002; Ask him to treat you to something good.
001430:Hahaha… should I?
001440:You’re just trying to comfort me. You’re such angel, honey!
001450:		000;
001460:	002; I got too mad earlier. I’m sorry.
001470:It’s okay. You were just surprised.
001480:And you weren’t that mad. Haha, I can totally handle that.
001490:You have such a kind heart. You must have been really upset, and you were just being considerate of me...
001500:		001; I didn’t get angry enough. I should get more angry later.
001510:Oh really? Haha, you don’t have to do that…! I know how you feel…
001520:I’ll try not to do anything you don’t like.
001530:		002; Stupid…
001540:I’m okay with being stupid, as long as you’re not mad!
001550:I think I just become stupid in front of you. Stupid in love! Hahaha….
001560:Did you laugh just now? I laughed out of embarrassment...
001570:		000;
001580:	000;
001590:Gosh, now that I can talk to you I feel like breathing. It wasn’t that long but I was so worried… You mean so much to me.
001600:I would've shared already what menu I had. And what I did today. And whom I met. And what I thought of today. But I haven't.
001610:Umm... so....
001620:How should I put this?
001630:Oh, right.
001640:It felt like my entire day just disappeared.
001650:Do you get what I mean? You've become part of my life.
001660:	001; Uh... This is awkward.
001670:Uh, sorry. Did I make you uncomfortable?
001680:But there's no other way for me to phrase it.
001690:Let's just say I have a new habit - you.
001700:...Did that make you feel uncomfortable again?
001710:Sorry. I just can't control myself.
001720:	002; You're letting me take over you already?
001730:That's fine with me. You'll stay with me forever, won't you?
001740:And I'll be with you forever.
001750:So I'll let you take over me as much as you can!
001760:	003; Now I can't live without you, either.
001770:...
001780:Oh, sorry.
001790:I had no trouble telling that to you, but... Why do I feel so hot hearing you say it?
001800:	000;
001810:Anyways, I'm saying that I'm so glad I can talk to you again.
001820:You were the one I thought of as soon as I realized my phone was gone.
001830:I was so scared you might be alarmed you can't talk to me. Or maybe something happened with you, and I have no idea what it is. Or maybe I'll never get to talk to you again....
001840:	001; How come you thought of only extreme things?
001850:I know, right?
001860:People tell me I'm really carefree and even dull, but I couldn't help thinking of only extreme things since the situation concerned you.
001870:Which is also why I got impatient.
001880:	002; I was concerned. I was worried about you.
001890:I'm sorry.
001900:I couldn't do anything, either. I was so worried that you'd be alarmed.
001910:Seriously, what have I done...?
001920:I'll make sure this never happens again.
001930:	003; Sorry, but I wasn't scared at all...
001940:So you thought I'd find my phone very soon.
001950:You don't let anything get to you, do you? Hehe.
001960:	000;
001970:Right now, I'm just thankful for everything around me.
001980:I used to think that we need something to feel good. It'd be impossible to feel good for no reason, I thought.
001990:But ever since I met you, things have changed.
002000:I was wondering why... But I read this book, and it told me why.
002010:I wonder if you heard of this story.
002020:I've always wanted to tell you about it.
002030:So hear me out, please - ahem!
002040:Hi. A cat appeared and said hi.
002050:Hi. A boy replied politely.
002060:Cat, can you play with me? I'm so sad.
002070:Sorry, I can't play with you. I'm not ready to cherish someone.
002080:What does 'cherish' mean?
002090:It means to care for someone. Right now, to me you're same as other boys.
002100:So I don't need you right now. And you wouldn't need me, too.
002110:To you, I'll be the same as 100,000 other cats.
002120:But once you cherish me, we'll come to need each other.
002130:You'll be the only boy for me, and I'll be the only cat for you.
002140:...How was that?
002150:	001; So which one of us is the cat?
002160:Oh… I haven’t thought about that.
002170:Aren’t we both? I’m the cat to you, you’re the cat to me…
002180:	002; I want to tame you…
002190:Me? You’ve already tamed me..
002200:You don’t have to tame me more...
002210:	003; I was so freaking sleepy...
002220:Okay, you can sleep now, haha.
002230:	000;
002240:Don’t you get sleepy hearing this story? I said it slowly on purpose.
002250:You can go to bed now. We’ll be connected even in the morning.
002260:Good night… I love you. Muah.