working at a gas station has me thinking about my regulars pretty frequently. there’s the customer who didn’t gaf about what i had to say until i started learning spanish. one lady i hadn’t seen in about three weeks came to me today and said she had a massive heart attack and needed emergency surgery.
these two kids love me and call me their bestie just because i remembered a dance event they had to attend. another kid solely remembers me based off of what color my braids are for the month. there’s a history buff who comes in to buy beer and flashes his id at me while telling me a factoid about this day in history. he called me groovy and skipped out the door with a pack of coors today.
i chatted with a cohort about her facial dermal piercings and how she pierced her earlobes herself. there’s another guy — i think there’s a language barrier?— but i remember his cigarettes and he lights up when he sees me despite the lack of conversation.
there’s no real point to this post, but they swirl around my head whenever i step into the building.