SamUnderwood was walking down the street towards the coffee shop that he just finished building.  Today was the grand opening day for Downtown's Coffee Shop.  He puts the key into the lock and opens the door, and turns on the light and sees everything is in order stocked and ready for the customers that will be rushing in through the day. A few minutes later, YourNextWife and @DiamonDz walk in.  "Morning Boss!" They both went to the back room and hung up their jackets and put on their aprons.  "Morning everybody! Today is our grand opening day.  I'm extremely excited to see how the flow of customers will be, and I wouldn't have been able to do it without both of you.  We will make this the best hangout place in town."  YourNextWife is grinding the coffee beans while DiamonDz is grabbing the coffee filters out.  I walked around making sure the chair and tables were set up neatly and that the floors were clean. I took a look at the clock on the wall and realized it was only 30 minutes until the shop smelled of freshly brewed coffee and for the first time ever the sign will be flipped over to open.

Sam walks over to where the menu was and turned the light on. 

Coffee                          Small   Medium  Large

House Blend                  $1.50   $3.00    $5.00

Columbia Supremo        $2.00   $4.00    $6.00

French Roast                 $2.50   $5.00    $6.75

 

Espresso Drinks         Small   Medium  Large

Caffe Latte                   $1.00   $2.50    $3.75

Cappachino                  $2.00   $3.50    $5.50

Caffe Americano           $1.50   $2.50    $3.50

If you would like another shot of espresso - $1.50 per extra shot

 

Tea                       Small  Medium  Large

Chai Tea                $3.00  $5.00    $6.99

English Blend         $1.50   $3.00   $4.50

 

Other Beverages

Bottled Water - $2.50

Bottle of Coca-Cola - $2.75

 

Goodies

Cookie - $0.50  (10 for $5.00)

Donuts - $1.00  (12 for $10)

Toast (2 slices) - $1.00  (With butter - $2.00)

Egg and Sausage Sandwich - $3.75

"What do you think of the menu ladies?  Is that good enough for right now?  I think later on we will have a lot more items for the menu?" "Not to bad, Sam.  I like it simple and straight forward."  YourNextWife goes and stocks the straws, napkins, and sleeve holders at the condiment counter.  I went back to the storage area and grabbed the milk and sugar and brought it over to the condiment counter.  The smell of fresh coffee starting filling up the store.  DiamonDz loves to make sure the coffee is freshly brewed at all times and she is always quick at it too, She makes sure there is always five pots of coffee fresh and ready to be served.

He takes one last look around and realized opening time was in 3 minutes, and rubbed his hands together and eager to flip the open sign since I saw the line outside starting to grow.  "Seems like everybody's wanting some coffee this morning.  Are we ready everybody?  One more minute until opening time ladies."  A minute was over, and I flipped the sign over to open.  The crowd of people outside started walking in slowly, as I greeted everybody. 

DiamonDz was waiting very patiently on the customers to arrive, so to make sure that she was going to work effectively, she decided to make herself a Cappachino to ensure that it was indeed the best that there was to offer in the City of Detroit. She had always had a love relationship for coffee and so she strived to produce the best coffee and espresso in the world.

Hey Boss and Wifey, would you like a coffee to get you going for the long day ahead of us, it is really good after all.

Sam Underwood and Wifey both nodded smiling, so she worked her magic and made them a Cappachino each.

Oh Damn, that is a excellent coffee DiamonDz. Wifey replied with Sam nodding in agreement.

I would not be surprised if we manage to sell most of our stock by then end of the week. Sam stated approvingly.

He was looking for some coffee to help kick-start his day, the last time he tried this certain drink it kept him awake for hours until he finally woke up nine hours later in someone else's bed. It was a great day indeed and he was hoping to recreate it, he had heard about a new coffee shop opening up in Detroit and decided to give it a try. Walking inside he noticed they had donuts, and things which weren't coffee at all-- snacks AND drinks that keep you awake for hours? It was the perfect mixture.

"Hello, I have a lot of business to deal with, so I need to make this quick. Give me some of that house blend in the biggest cup you've got, and maybe four or five donuts. The kind with the creme in the middle, yeah? Oh and a water, quick. I don't have much time."

Headlights from an incoming car caused Ted to duck, and when he realized it was safe he gave off a weak smile and waited for his food to be served to him. It would be an extremely long day and he definitely needed the pick-me-up and fast; there was something off in his voice as if he had seen a ghost, but none of that was important right now.

All that mattered was the java.

DiamonDz saw teddy walk into the coffee shop and saw that he was trying to dodge someone, as he usual does, he made his order for an extra strong coffee and 5 donuts. She knew that he would definitely need a Large Cappachino with 2 3 extra espresso shot for good measure would keep him wide awake, So she got straight to making his wish come true. Once done she grabs the 5 donuts out of the cabinet while walking back to the register while smiling at him.

Heya Teddy, I hope you doing okay.

This coffee should have you staying awake for at least 18-24 hours as you were looking for,

and that tally comes up to $15:00

SamUnderwood walks through the door and looks around. "Seems it's been a little slow lately.  Any ideas DiamonDz and YourNextWife on what we should do to try and get business in?  Should we go advertise it?  Maybe free samples will bring customers in?  I mean who doesn't like free right?" Sam takes his hat off and puts it on the table and goes behind the counter and makes himself a cup of coffee.  "The weather is extremely cold, so I'm not surprised with hardly seeing anybody walking outside unless they had to catch the bus or something?  Did you ladies have coffee yet this morning or grab breakfast yet?  I'll give it another hour or two.  If it's slow,  we can close early today and just head towards the Zoo to check out new exhibits.  How does that sound?"

Sam takes a seat and cracks his hands and neck and grabs his cup of coffee and takes a sip.  The ladies both walked over and pulled out their chairs and took a seat with a cup of coffee in their hands. "Nothing like coffee in the mornings, eh?  Don't think I would be awake at this unearthly time." He chuckles and takes another gulp of coffee.

It was a late morning for IllFated after he celebrated a belated Valentines Day, he woke up in Detroit groggy. On his usual mission walking the blocks in Detroit trying to move some product he ran across Downtown Coffee Shop making a b line for the door. He walked in taking a look at the menu,he realizes it wasnt gonna be an easy decision there was  lots of the stuff on it. He studied it for a minute or two before he made his way up to order. Deciding what he was gonna go with he moved to the register and placed his order.

"Let me get a small cappuccino."

He waited at the counter till he was served than asked. "Where is the sugar at?" The barrista pointed him in the right direction and IllFated nodded while he got some sugar stirred his drink.

Rubbing her eyes at the early morning sun, Rose finally crawls out of bed to be on with her day.  She has been doing alot of traveling lately, and it was wearing on her some.  She called down to the front desk, and asked the consierge for names of a good local coffee shop.  After receiving a highly recommended one, she proceeded to dress for the day.  

Detroit was a tad chillier than her beloved hometown of Philly, so she sported her new Chanel navy blue woolen suit, and Dr. Marten boots.  The warmth of the designer wear should keep her nice and toasty throughout the day on her errands.  Fetching her cream colored overcoat, Rose was on her way.  She thanked the consierge as she passed the front desk, and he nodded.

"Your car has arrived Miss.  Enjoy your day here in Detroit."

"Thank you."

Smiling softly as she exited the hotel, if some people only knew what she did for a living, would they really say 'enjoy your day' to her?  After giving the driver the address to Downtown's Coffee Shop, Rose settled back snuggling into her coat trying to adjust to this brisk winter weather. Seems like she never has time to sightsee on her traveling schedule, but hopefully this trip she can see more of Detroit.  

"Here you are Miss."

"Thank you.  I shouldn't be long."

Not bothering to wait for the driver to open her door, she exited the car.  This chilly air just wasn't for her this morning, so she rushed inside the coffee shop.  Immediately the aromas surround her waking her up even more.  She inhales deeply, then sighs happily.  She loved the smell of fresh coffee.

She glanced over the menu, and decided instantly on what she wanted.  Surprised to find a very short line, but then it is the early morning hours.  Perhaps she beat the morning rush today.  Moving to the counter, Rose offered the brightest smile she could muster this early in the morning before coffee, and made her order.

"Good morning.  I would like two large House Blends, and three glazed donuts.  To go please."  Retrieving a $20 bill from her hand bag, Rose waves away the change with a smile, then moves to the side to await her order.

Walking in the shop Appelsap can't believe is eyes, looking at the boord for something he is was looking for he asks someone behind the counter. 

"what's in those brownies that you sell?"

" it's a normal brownie what do you expect?" 

Appelsap feels disappointed when he leefs the store again, he looks around looking for a local dealer. 

looking for his special brownies, and looking for his place that looks like home.

Sam walks over to Johnplant's table and grabs his cup and goes and puts it into the sink.  

He walks over to IllFated and shakes his hand.  "Hey, How are you doing today?  You seem to like a lot of sugar, eh?  Would you like a donut or cookie with your cappuccino? If you don't want one for now, I could put it in a bag for you to eat later.  Just let me know.  Enjoy your drink, sir. 

"Good Morning.  I hope your day is going well.  I will have your order, mam."  He grabs the twenty dollar bill and puts it in the cash register and hands the lady her change.  "Here you go,  your change is seven dollars."  He walks over to the donut area and grabbed three glazed donuts and put them in a bag.  He walks over and hands the lady, her donuts.  "Your drinks will be right up, mam.  I hope you have a good day.  Please stop by again, when you have a chance."  He walks over to the condiments and cleans the area up and restocks everything.  He starts to sweep around collecting the straw wrappers and sugar packets on the floor into the dust pan.  A few minutes later, he looks up seeing that Diamondz is handing the two coffees in a drink carrier and handing it to the customer.     

After the semi little rush our Coffee Shop just had, she helps Sam with cleaning all the tables, ensuring that the coffee shop was always in its best condition for the rest of our customers. She then gets some more stock to top everything up and that there was more then enough coffee around. 

After all the tasks that were done, she really felt like a Moccachino, 'Who doesnt like coffee and hot chocolate', she decided that she will give the new customers a taste test to see if it could be a hit among the many so then she starts to prepare everything inorder to make the Mocca's.

Jaci walked quickly down the chilly Detroit street, dodging others and keeping her eyes down to avoid any sort of communication.  She was a woman on a mission, and that mission:  coffee...  She had worked at the Dance Hall til the early hours of the morning, and boarded a plane for Detroit just a few hours after that.  Now, she was tired, cranky and walking a thin line between sanity and smacking the next person who attempted to speak to her.  She didn't just want coffee, she NEEDED coffee, and everyone else NEEDED her to have coffee.

Finally she spotted the shop she was looking for, Downtown's Coffee Shop.  She pushed open the door, and took in a deep breath of the heavenly smell of coffee.  She scanned the menu quickly and walked up to the counter.

"I need a large french roast coffee."  Cringing at the harshness in her own voice, she attempted to smile apologetically.  "Please?"  To make up for her sour attitude, when paying for her coffee, she gave a tip that was equal to what her bill had been.  She took her coffee to a booth, and closed her eyes as she took the first sip.  Ahhhhh...step one to feeling like a human again.  With every sip, she felt a little more normal.  Finally, she able to enjoy her surroundings.  The decor of the place was quite lovely, and you just couldn't go wrong with the smell of coffee.  She would definitely have to come back here the next time she was in town. 

Before leaving, she got another coffee to go...and walked outside to meet the day in a much better mood than when she walked in...

Sheldon was first time in Detroit,he didnt know anyone,so he thought that the best way to

find some friends is to go in Coffe shop,he saw one and enterd

"hello plese can I get one coffee and some newspapers please?"

YourNextWife walks out of the back room drinking the cappachino that DiamonDz had prepared for her. She looks over at DD and says "Wow DD, I must say this is the best cappachino I've ever had someone make for me! We're gonna put all the other coffee shops out of business!" 

Wifey walks up to the counter and awaits the next guest to stroll in. A couple minutes later she sees Jaci come in and order a large french roast coffe. Wifey smiles and pours her coffee, "Room for cream?" Jaci shakes her head to say no and Wifey hands her the cup of coffee with a smile. After a little while Jaci comes up and orders another coffee to go, Wifey pours her another cup and doesn't need to ask if she wants cream this time since she knew the answer. "Have a wonderful day! I hope to see you again" Wifey said as she hands Jaci her cup of coffee.

Just as Wifey hands Jaci her coffee she sees JohnTree walk in with an ovbious look of anguish on his face. She greets him with a smile and pours him a coffee and gives him a cookie on the house. "Try to cheer up sir, life is better when you try to enjoy it at least."

Wifey smiles at Sheldon as he walks up to the counter and orders a small coffee and some newspapers. She smiles as she pours him a cup of her favorite house blend coffee and points to the newpaper rack against the side wall and lets him walk over to choose his newspapers. When he gets back she smiles and says"I hope you enjoy your time here in detroit, I haven't seen you around before."

Once Wifey had taken care of all the guests she sat back down next to SamUnderwood and DiamonDz and took another drink of her cappachino, "Man what a rush! Hopefully it continues. Sorry for taking an extended break in the back room, I was decaffinated and the couch was far too comfortable." She says with a giggle as she finishes off her coffee waiting for the nex guest to walk in the door.

SamUnderwood just walked out of the airport and called over a taxi.  "Take me to Downtown's coffee shop."  I have been away from the business for a few days.  I could not handle the brutal cold this year.  I needed to just stay warm a bit in Las Vegas, but I had to come back and check on my business.  I had to many things on my mind while in the car.  I didn't realized we have arrived already.  "Thanks."  I handed the cab driver twenty dollars and grabbed my bag and walked into the store.   He walked in and seeing DiamonDz and YourNextWife cleaning all the equipment ready for the next rush to come in.  

"Good Afternoon Ladies!  How are you both doing today? I hope the business has been okay for you both to handle.  I was suppose to come back earlier, but the weather made me not wanna leave after two days.  Did any customers give you a problem?  Is there anything I need to order more of?"  

I slowly walked over towards the condiment area and clean scrap the sugar off the counter into my hands and throw it into the garbage.  I grabbed some straw wrappers and threw them away.  Shaking my head.  "I wonder why people can't just throw the straw wrappers into the garbage.  I mean seriously people are just lazy sometimes.  The garbage is just an arm away."  I opened up the milk containers to see if I needed to refill them.   The whole milk needed to be refilled. I took it to the coffee counter and opened the bottom door and pulled the milk carton out and refilled it.  I put it back over on the condiment counter and looked around to make sure everything was in order. 

"Looks like you ladies took care of the place pretty well. Bet you both are tired, since I wasn't around for a few days.  Bet you both would like a day or two off?  We could talk about that."

I walked behind the counter and made myself a large house blend.  I added five packets of sugar and a bit of milk and stirred it. I took a seat and looked at the ladies. "Have you had anything to drink yet?  Grab something and come take a seat over here.  We can discuss a few things.  Is there anything you ladies would like to add to the menu? Any other pastries that you would like to add? Oh, I forgot to ask if you both would like to go and have dinner somewhere.  I wanted to show my appreciation for the hard work you have been doing around here.  I really don't know what I could do without your help."   

DiamonDz was cleaning all of the coffee machines and putting everything in order.  "I'll be there soon, Sam.  Gotta finish cleaning these things first.  You know how I hate seeing any stains on machines and counters." YourNextWife was putting all the washed items back in order and dried her hand.  "Let me make a drink, and I'll be right there Sam."  She looks over at DiamonDz looking to see if she needed help.  "I got this love.  Go on ahead and just go take a seat over by Sam.  I'll join you in a minute got a tiny spot left to deal with.  What did you want to drink?  I'll bring it over for you. I would like a small Chai Tea.  Thanks DiamonDz!"   

DiamonDz wipe her forehead after finally making her spot look spotlessly clean, It was almost like that had to be one of the few OCD's that she had, giving a giggle to her self. Sam had finally come home after a little break, he was looking better then ever although she would dare tell him that incase his head grew bigger. She made herself a extra strong  Moccachino with 3 sugars and a Caramel shot and then made Sam's small Chai Tea. Wifey had still yet to state hers so DiamonDz quickly asked her so that they will all able to sit down and finally have a catch up.

Wifey would you like a cuppa something hun?

YourNextWife smiles and waves to SamUnderwood as he walks into the store, "I'm doing fine sir, just having fun working with DiamonDz here. I hope you had some fun in Vegas, did you win anything?" She finishes putting away the dishes and sits next to Sam and says over to DD "I'll just take an iced coffee with milk sweetie, thank you!" She starts to think of things we can add to the menu. Suddenly her eyes widen and she exclaims "Bagels!" Sam looks over at her with a questioning look and Wifey says, "We're missing bagels, what's a coffee shop without bagels?" She looks over to DD, "What do you think about adding bagels to the menu?" 

Rose arrived last night in Detroit, but this time her trip was mostly pleasure with a small amount of business mixed in.  Needing coffee extremely bad on this chilly Sunday morning, Rose told her driver to head towards the cozy shop in Downtown.  She had visited once before, and found the place quite charming and friendly.

Arriving a few moments later, Rose announced she wouldn't be but a few moments to fetch breakfast for everyone.  Closing the car door, she then disappeared inside the coffee shop away from the chilly weather.  

"Whew this weather is crazy."

Rose smiled in greeting as she walked to the counter.

"Good morning.  I need to order four large French Roast coffees, and four Egg and Sausage Sandwiches please."

After paying for her order, Rose takes a seat to relax and wait.  She was quite excited to begin her day, and seemed somewhat impatient as she tapped her foot nonstop.  She realized she was receiving odd looks from other patrons, so she settled her feet still, then began tapping her fingers on her hand bag in her lap.

Her order was ready in a few moments.  Rose collected the drinks and bag of sandwiches, before heading to the door.  She stopped to bid them good day.

"Hope your day is a prosperous one.  Thanks for the impeccable service again!"

Rose was off to visit the sights here in Detroit with a couple of her favorite people.