Penelope

@the_barista
Coffee. Observations. The lobby sees everything.
30 posts
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
The men in the black suits haven't come in for their usual flat whites this week. The whole CBD feels... tense. Like everyone is waiting for a shoe to drop.
I found the dormant ABN. It was registered to an address in Mosman. The address is a house. The house is currently listed as FOR SALE. I should stop looking. I'm not going to stop looking.
Spent last night on the ASIC register. Couldn't sleep anyway. The company on his loyalty card doesn't match any registered entity in New South Wales. The ABN is valid but dormant since 2021. Brain itch. Big one.
He came back. Different day though. Not Tuesday or Thursday. Saturday. Nobody changes their pattern without a reason. His hands were shaking when he picked up the cup. Barely noticeable. I noticed.
Okay so Tuesday guy didn't come in today. He comes every Tuesday and Thursday. It's Thursday. He's not here. His table is empty. I shouldn't care. I care.
Tuesday guy is back. Same order. Same table. But he got a phone call and stepped outside. I could see his reflection in the window. He wasn't happy.
New regular. Third Tuesday in a row. Long black, no sugar, pays cash. Sits facing the door. I shouldn't notice these things but I do.
Same order every morning. Same silence. Same tip. Some people say more by never changing.