Retirement parties.
Entire generations have passed through our doors.
And among all the people who have worked here, none was more beloved than Eleanor.
At seventy-eight years old, Eleanor worked part-time helping clear tables and greet customers.
She wasn’t fast.
She didn’t move like she once did.
Arthritis made every step painful.
Some days her hands trembled while carrying coffee cups.
But she showed up every morning with a smile.
The regulars adored her.