trumped

shorter than usual line-up at the quieter than usual campus coffee shop. i make my way, more quickly than usual, to the counter. barista looks up at me, ready to take my order.

barista: hello.

me: hi, how are you?

barista: angry. how are you?

me: angry, too. nice to meet you!

thankfully, even on days of mourning, there is community.

and now back to translating...