Jeff Freeman

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“Coffee Shop Talk” by Jeff Freeman

Submitted to Contest #49

John groaned as he worked his way through the crowd towards the sign that read “Pick Up Here.” Why couldn’t life ever be simple? All he wanted to do was get some coffee and be on his way, but of course, the only coffee shop in this shitty little town was packed with wall to wall dumbasses. He shouldered his way into an open space by the counter so he could hear when his coffee was ready but, looking at the crowd, it was going to be a while. “Wow this place is really popular today” someone said. “I’m sorry, what?” John ...

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I'm a new writer trying to figure things out. I've spent 27 years writing software (22 of those in the Air Force) and realized I like stories more than code.