At this little coffee shop, two people arrive and approach the counter. “Five coffees please. Two for us and leave the others hanging.” They paid, took their two coffees and left.
I just HAD to ask the waiter. "What’s this about leaving those coffees hanging?"
Before he could answer, there came an order for seven coffees, three for the women ordering and four hanging coffees. I was still wondering just what are hanging coffees?
Then comes a man who looks like he might be homeless. “Do you have a coffee hanging?"
Yes, we do, sir.” The man at the counter gives him a coffee and removes a receipt from a board on the wall. I got my answer. People pay in advance for a coffee that will be served to whoever can't afford it. What a great idea!
Coffee is the most frequently ordered item to leave hanging for someone later on, but any of the menu items can be ordered and paid for that way. If every coffee shop and restaurant did this, nobody would ever have to go hungry. Oh my!
Now the coffee shop in my story is fictional, but I've heard that this is actually done in some businesses, and I think it's a great idea. Perhaps we can influence others to do this.
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