The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. I had a phase when I used to spike up my hair using wax and wear a bandana. I thought it was fun until the health inspector came in one day and decided that we allContinue reading “26. Small Hats, Big Heads”
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25. Yelp
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Dick and Lou did not care for Yelp. The one time I brought it up, they went on a 2-minute rant about how everyone on Yelp was an asshole. I was curious so I planned toContinue reading “25. Yelp”
24.Trey
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Trey was always tired. As a maintenance worker, I would see him wander back and forth from the East Wing of the Old Town Mill to the West, then back again. I’ve only talked to himContinue reading “24.Trey”
22. Hot Dog Hot Tub
There were several food items that Dick always talked about doing. Sooner or later, he would try selling these items during weekends when the Old Town Mill was having a special event. The additional volume of people would give him a better chance to see if there was a demand for these foods. Som eventuallyContinue reading “22. Hot Dog Hot Tub”
21. Valentine’s Day
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Valentine’s Day is about love. Romantic love. This is a concept that humans have been drunk on for the last 200 years or so. Grand gestures and loud displays of affection are encouraged. It is aContinue reading “21. Valentine’s Day”
20. Becky
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. As far as I know, Becky was one of the longest working employees for Lou’s before I became hired. She started working for them when she was a junior in high school and decided to goContinue reading “20. Becky”
My Granddad Drives 50 Miles a Day
“Can you call your cousin?” my mom asked me. “Make sure she knows that she is picking up your grandparents.” “Why? Can’t Grandpa drive?” “He can but he really shouldn’t. He is getting old, you know.” “Yeah but we’ve been saying that for 20 years.” I think the family first considered this when my GrandadContinue reading “My Granddad Drives 50 Miles a Day”
19. Helicopter Parent
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Dick grew up on several military bases. A son of an American father and a Japanese mother, he grew up as many army brats do, moving from place to place. On the surface, his upbringing wasContinue reading “19. Helicopter Parent”
18. How I learned that BBQ sauce has Tomato
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. Karen worked at the store at the end of the east wing on the first floor. The store sold local artisan crafts. Handmade journals, paintings, knickknacks, watches, and books to name a few. She never reallyContinue reading “18. How I learned that BBQ sauce has Tomato”
17. Guidelines to Being a Good Customer pt. 1
The following is part of a serialized story, Everyone Thinks I Dream of Chocolate. You can find the first chapter here. I read a theory recently that it only takes four minutes to find out how you really feel about someone. I’m not sure how true this is because as a former service worker, I found thatContinue reading “17. Guidelines to Being a Good Customer pt. 1”
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