This ended up being a lot longer than I expected it to. There is more to this story, but we’ll see if anyone wants to hear more first.
Juicy bit marked with “******”
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This story starts, for me, back in early college. I did what every kid from Middle Class America does, and got a part time job in the service industry. I wasn’t a bus boy, but I was a line cook for a higher end local restaurant. I’ve always enjoyed cooking, so the work was just fine by me. I mostly used the money I got from it and put it towards weed, a pack of beer or two, or nights out with friends. I was one of the “lucky” few that didn’t have to take loans out for my ENTIRE degree, just most of it.
One night, midway through the shift, I took a step out back and lit up a joint I had gotten earlier that day and just took in the crisp night air (Autumn in the Northeast is superb). A younger couple came around the corner and while I initially thought they were hammered drunk, they were actually all over each other. She slipped out of her heels and he pinned her to the outside of the restaurant. It was pretty carnal if I’m being honest. It got real awkward real fast as a light breeze definitely wafted a cloud of smoke their direction. Like two ravenous honey badgers these two snapped their heads in my direction.