Judging

“Till… swing shift.. okay! I think I’ve got it. Thanks for dumbing it down for me,” Mave said.

“I’ve checked this one already, but since you haven’t done it before I think it would be a good idea for you to recount it. It’ll help you get familiar with the process,” I said. I put the paperwork back in the register and put the till back in before closing it shut.

“I’ll get on it,” she said. I watched as she pressed tender and the register opened up again. A car drove up and I left her. “Let me know when you are done with that and then I’ll show you how to make the specialty drinks.”

She didn’t answer as she started counting and I opened the sliding door to help the customer. I worked quickly to make their Americano, it was the easiest drink. It was gross, but very popular. By the time I checked her out, there was another customer in line. I peeked over my shoulder to find Mave still counting. After I cleared the line and accumulated about forty dollars in tips by the time she was done c