In 2012, during the summer holidays, I got a job as a waitress in a cafe located near the city embankment. This was my first experience of such work, but thanks to the friendly staff, I quickly joined the team.
The main thing is politeness
The main rule of work was politeness, even if the client was wrong, it was necessary to politely explain to him, and if necessary, then forgive.
Families with children were the main contingent of visitors. There were no problems with them, and if the children were capricious, we invited them to a small entertainment area.
Once upon a time ...
Each waiter, by the nature of his occupation, notes customers, in his head he adds up what general characteristics, signs about him. During my work, I remember one woman the most. She always came at the same time, ordered the same dish. She looked about 55 or under 60. She was dressed elegantly, in the style of the 19th century. A scent emanated from her... but it was not an expensive perfume, but refinement, a kind of grace and beauty.
I spent no more than an hour in a cafe. She differed not only in appearance, but in her demeanor. I drank coffee slowly, as if enjoying every drop of invigorating drink and its aroma. After finishing the meal, she took out her purse, which always contained a mirror, and cosmetics.
After sitting at the table for a while, and looking into the distance, she sighed heavily and left. If she came with a leisurely gait, then she left, as if in a hurry somewhere or from something. This went on for a long time, she visited the cafe once a week, on Fridays and in the afternoon.
I served her, from time to time I noticed how she looked at me, and a slight smile appeared on her face. But she never spoke to me, except that she called the order and asked for a check. However, despite this attitude, I felt that I was the one who liked her, maybe I reminded myself of a young woman ...
We are all already accustomed to her, and we can say we were waiting for her appearance. On the next Friday, our lady was supposed to visit us, but did not come. We waited for her for the rest of the week, but she never showed up. The next Friday, a woman came into the cafe... she was wearing a black dress, it seemed it was our lady, only 40 years younger ...
Her name was Evgenia, as you might have guessed, it was the daughter of our mysterious stranger. She asked me to give her time and told an unusual story.
Maybe
Once upon a time, her mother studied ballet, the great choreographers of the world predicted her success on the world stage. Simultaneously with her studies, the girl met a young man, they struck up friendship and communication. However, the guy had to go abroad to study.
For a long time, young people did not know what to do, but the girl could not quit her studies and go abroad for her beloved. So they parted, but the guy promised that someday he would definitely come back for her, and asked to wait for him every Friday at 4 pm at their favorite place.
Years passed, Evgenia's mother Maria had already received her diploma, worked in a troupe, but once leaving the studio, she was hit by a car and broke her leg.
Letters from her beloved every year all decreased, and the day came when, instead of an answer, her letter came back. Maria looked in vain for her beloved, but she never found it. I got married not because of love, but because of gratitude and respect. So life went on, years went by, but Maria had a secret, she came to the embankment every week and returned 10... 20... 30... 40... years ago ...
Having finished her story, the girl shed tears, it is probably difficult to realize that your parents did not live together all their life because of love, but because of duty... Although she may feel sorry for her mother, who lived all her life in the hope that her love will return. Evgenia told us this story at the request of her mother, so that we, the younger generation, appreciate what we have, and not live in dreams and dreams.
My shift was coming to an end, I invited Evgenia to walk along the embankment, but she refused. I wandered on the pavement alone, the story of this woman never left my head. An eternity has passed since that evening, but I keep her words in my heart.
She was right, you need to love the one who is near, and not live as a person who has long gone out of your way.
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