October 15, 2007
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Have things ever happened exactly when you needed them to, like a blizzard on the morning of a difficult exam in school? Well, in a similar fashion, my fortunes today have arrived perfectly, like hitting every possible green light on a day you’re late.
Last night I stayed up far too late for a person with the need of a daily working brain. After a bare amount of sleep, I trudged out the door for the long car ride to college to make it in time for my first class. Listening to long pieces of soporific classical music (over twelve minutes long) in my morning class dealt my hopes of fighting through the drowsiness a serious blow.
However, the capricious winds of fortune soon changed. Today of all days, a day in which I have six hours of classes and a five page paper to write, just so happens to be free cappuccinno day!! To my elated surprise, the vending machine spit my money back out and announced “Free” on its digital screen after I pushed the cappuccino button. It’s like Han Solo and Co. just took out the shield generator and I am now free to destroy the Death Star. I am currently sitting twenty feet away from the vending machine working on my fifth cappuccino.
It has been fun sharing my secret knowledge with others and feeling together like we are criminals or something. I feel like I have discovered a flaw in reality, a vending machine that defies the laws of nature. It can’t be a dream, however, because I’ve consumed so much caffeine in said dream that I would have woken up by now. Although, I must admit, I am a bit suspicious of being asleep because I did doze off in music class, so I might be waking up from this paradisal state of perpetual free cappuccinos at my desk anytime now. But until then, I will enjoy this rare kindhearted vending machine.
Does anyone else have any reverse Twilight Zone stories?
Comments (6)
Wow. I didn’t know cappacino machines had the prescence of mind for generosity.
hello. are you the same phillip that works at borders in parkersburg?
your writing is beautiful
allison
I need sleep. I feel horrible without it.
And yes, isn’t fall lovely
because if you do both make it out, you’re still stuck with them. i dont want to (in part or whole) owe my life to someone who’s not worth it in the long run.
allison
You make it sound like the cappuccino machine is a sentient, benevolent being. I like it.
Also, wonderful Han Solo reference.
I assume you wandered onto my site from Chris’ (because that’s what the feedback log said) and so I wandered onto yours. And quite enjoyed this post.