A Cup is a Cup is a Cup? Right? NOT.

During the holidays, I went through the McDonald’s drive-thru.  “One non-fat hot mocha, please.” 

At the window a young girl leaned toward me with a drink cup in her hand that had whipped cream capped by one of those domed plastic tops.  She also had a straw in the same hand.  I quickly realized that she was offering me a COLD mocha.

“I’m sorry, but I ordered a hot mocha.”

“It is hot,” she said while extending her hand a little further for me to take it. 

I looked from her to the cup and straw.  I was speechless for a moment.  Finally, I told her politely, “I can’t drink hot mocha through a straw.”

“No?”  Her tone was a little disbelieving. 

“No.” I gave a little negative shake of my head.

The girl still had her hand extended as if she still believed I would actually take the hot mocha in a soft drink cup.  For a few seconds, we were at a stalemate. 

Suddenly the thought of drinking a hot mocha through a straw had laughter creeping up from my belly.  I visualized how hot mocha could re-shape a straw.  I really hoped that I didn't have a grin or a smirk on my face as I offered a solution.  “I usually get hot mocha in a coffee cup.”

I thought I could see a dim light bulb turn on.  “Just a moment,” she said and exited the window.  I knew better than to look inside to see what she was doing.  The laughter would have to wait until I pulled away from the window.

She came back to the window, triumphant, and said, “This is better, no?” 

I took the coffee cup from her hand.  “This is better, yes.”

She beamed.  "Merry Christmas."

I smiled at her.  "Merry Christmas."  Gracie.

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I’ve also been reminiscing, pondering, and musing on these topics:

One my early dates with the hubby
My first lesson on biscuit making

The lost art of letter writing
Cups for hot mochas.Say Good Night Gracie.
My first visit to the library with my Mama
Driving Mama over the Edge
It’s a Little Off the Wall
Crushing on The Professor
The Avocado Tree
From Baby Food Jars to Peanut Butter Jars
Christmas Memories
Theory of Pancake Relativity
The Pajama Party