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Gabriel Miranda

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Not Enough To Wait For

Gabriel Miranda

Submitted to Contest #49

“Are you still waiting for your friend?” The server smiles brightly with a professionalism that comes more from consistency rather than genuine concern. “Ah, yeah. They should be coming in a few minutes.” I smile back with equal measure of social decorum — they’re just doing their job — and, honestly, I can’t blame them for asking. This is the third time they’ve come around to question the conspicuously empty chair in front of me. “Okay, let me know if you want to order another matcha latte!” Another smile. From both of us? I...

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