Philosophical Barista
Microfiction Magic Challenge Entry
Life is a series of decisions, a series of choices. The choices you make dictate what happens in small and big ways.
The career you decide to pursue could have an impact on whether you are happy or not.
The person you choose to spend your life with, if you choose to spend it with someone, could make all the difference in the course of your life.
The route you choose to take home from work could make all the difference to whether life goes your way or not.
Anyway, what do you want? A latte or flat white?
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (8)
A triple shot espresso please! 😁
Fortune cookie wisdom, vague tabloid astrological forecasts, cookie cutter advice. Memorize these & get ready to tend bar. Editorial Note: I believe you have an extraneous "will" in the last line.
A 1 or a 0, yes or a no - white and two please. Another pearler Paul!
LOL! I hope it was a slow day, because if the barista was holding up the line to say all that, they’re not getting tips. 😆
Man, that covered a lot of territory! Well done, Paul!
Please some Irish coffee for me!😊 ( I think you have a small typo in your first sentence.)
By the way I think you had an autocorrect error on the first word. I assume you meant "life"
That's a nice start to a day 🤣.. a life lesson from the barista