As I read this essay I can imagine the woman's hand flowing up and down as she writes his name on the cup. When he talks about the "practiced grace" I imagine how horrifying children's handwriting starts out as compared to the beautiful he finds within this women's penmanship. I like how he called the two workers conversation "small talk", it gives me an idea of the attitude and depth.
The detail he gives the reader as he observes the women is very descriptive. I enjoy how he mentions the "little bit of her hair" that hangs in her face. It adds a sense of imperfection within her. Also, by him adding her actions that have become involuntary, in my opinion, shows how much detail he is giving to describing her. I think a person's involuntary actions are sometimes more important than the features that everyone can see. For a habit to become involuntary it has to be repeated over and over again. This women had to of been brushing her hair out of her face for quite some time.
He describes the coffee shop's atmosphere as the "perfect soundscape." I never have heard this word before but, in this context I think it really shows the soothing surroundings. Another use of words I enjoyed was when he describes the customer as being "warmer from the coffee and encounter." When someone greets me with a smile and is genuinely happy to see me, I walk away with a warm feeling in my heart just like this man did.
This women seems to be doing her job extremely well. Her patience is not often found, and in her position has to be difficult to maintain. He calls the coffee shop "her world," based off his description I completely agree with that statement.
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