It was the middle of the lunch rush. The cafe was hoppin' and I had four people in line at the cash register, when the phone rang:
WOMAN: Hello. I just love your store. We come in there every time we're in town.
ME: Thanks!
WOMAN: So, I have a question.
ME: Okay.
[I begin ringing up the next customer, getting ready to say, "May I put you on hold for a second?"]
WOMAN: How long would it take me to get from Silver City to Lake Roberts driving thirty-five miles an hour?
ME: Well . . . I'm not sure.
WOMAN: It sounds like you're busy. I'll let you find out, and then I'll call you back in a bit. [Click.]
So, I asked the people standing in line. They thought it would take her about an hour. One person said, "But, tell her she's driving too slow." I didn't.