Wednesday, May 23, 2018

doubly sweet

I am on my way to a BAFTA Screening Committee Meeting. We only meet three times a year; I am the Chair. 

Throughout the year, we bring in over 90 films for our members, many with Q&A's with A-list talent. We work with all the major studios, and many of the smaller, independent ones. And we coordinate with film and TV professionals who moderate. There are 10 of us. Everyone on the team is accomplished, hard-working, and smart. It's my dream job

Before the meeting, I stop to pick up an ice-tea at a little french sandwich and pastry shop nearby. I pay for my ice-tea, and am then tempted by an unhealthy pain aux raisins (a spiral pastry with raisins). I decide to buy one for breakfast. It's $3.26. The person behind the counter hands me one, and it's warm.

"Did this just came out of the oven?" I ask. "OMG, it looks so good. Too bad I'm not eating it until tomorrow morning."

I pay for the pastry, and begin to walk away.

"Ma'am." Ma'am." I hear from behind me.  I turn around and see the young woman who had just helped me motioning me to come back.

She then takes out a second pain aux raisins and hands it to me in a bag. "Here," she says. "Now you can have a warm one now AND one for breakfast too."



Nikia's smile and thoughtfulness totally make my day.

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