And so it was that Happy Barista / Uber Driver KIMBA found her way to the pickup spot for an unexpected surprise…
Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT… –The Gang.
FADE IN:
Two passengers hop in and they exchange pleasantries.
KIMBA
This is a surprise! Welcome friends! Where to this find day?
The friends are former Suit KATIE and her husband GEAR GUY.
KATIE
The Wharf… HumbleSea at the…
Kimba shakes her head and then gives Katie a look.
KIMBA
Really…?
GEAR GUY
It’s the cup she’s after… We’d prefer something less Cra-Cra for our date, right my Lady?
KATIE
Always as our intent includes carrying on a conversation… while enjoying our refreshments… (pauses) Yeah, this is just me being spontaneous as I thought the design looked kinda cool.
A smile crosses Kimba’s face.
KIMBA
‘Nuff said. Hang on…!
They were traveling on DELAWARE and she pulls over in the parking lot near the IVETA CAFE.
Home of Yummy scones…
Kimba jumps out and opens the hatchback searching about.
Katie turns to Gear Guy.
KATIE
Look over there… That name…
GEAR GUY
EYE-VET-UH… That’s how I’d say it.
She gives him a playful punch.
KATIE
Good one… But what I was going to say is… the name is familiar. Heard… that cafe is supposed to be good. Maybe read it online. Can’t remember.
Kimba gets back into the driver seat just as the word “remember” leaves Katie’s mouth.
KIMBA
Sorry for the delay. What you said… I just remembered… Here ya go!
The Coveted Cup…
She hands her passengers a little one-use t-shirt bag with two HUMBLESEA SEAGULL reusable cups inside.
GEAR GUY
Whoa! Like magic without waving a wand …!
KIMBA
Right? As I was saying… Just remembered… Some Euro tourists I drove left these. Guess you can put ‘em to good use, but choose wisely your timing…
KATIE
Yeah… Good point…
GEAR GUY
An alternate venue then perhaps this day. Suggestions?
KIMBA
Heard good things about CRUZ ROOM over on MISSION. New owners.
Sign got attention…
GEAR GUY
I think I saw it the other day. Over near BAY Street, right? Been through some iterations… New sign got my attention.
KATIE
Where at?
GEAR GUY
Close to that RIP CURL OUTLET…
KIMBA
I believe they’ve got Wood-fired pizza … Sleight of Hand… Know them?
GEAR GUY
Farmer’s market?
KATIE
A pop-up maybe…
KIMBA
Heard CRUZ ROOM is in that soft opening stage… work in progress. But if craft beer and pizza are the food groups you seek, you should give ‘em a try.
As she is talking they literally cruise by 1520 Mission.
KATIE
Closed?
GEAR GUY
What day is it again? Maybe…
Katie checks her phone.
KATIE
Looks like we’re too early that’s all. TUESDAY is their CLOSED DAY so we’re good. Just need to circle back in a bit.
GEAR GUY
We can do that.
He reads out loud what Katie has on her phone’s screen.
Cruz Room…
GEAR GUY
Interesting… Calling it a restaurant collab.
…Wood-fired pizza, beer, wine, live music, free-play arcade games and $1 pinball — your new favorite hang on the Westside…
KIMBA
Fun… right? Well… for sure different.
KATIE
Depending on who they attract with the arcade games and pinball. Having Jersey Shore flashbacks right now.
Gear Guy laughs.
GEAR GUY
Your WILD days in WILDWOOD?
Wild days…
KATIE
And Stone Harbor and Avalon and…
GEAR GUY
Let’s check it out. You wanna join us Ms Kimba?
KIMBA
I’ll let you guys have your evening. Thanks tho! AND please report back your findings.
KATIE
Full report, you’ll have.
KIMBA
Cool! So… Where to now?
GEAR GUY
How bout keep it simple…? Back to where you found us.
KATIE
That would be fantastico, Amiga!
And with a huge smile, the Happy Uber driver complied.
FADE OUT.
Stay tuned…
That’s a Wrap…
And now the scene is set for a PROPER date night with ALL THINGS SHED on the back burner.
Shed? What shed…?
Katie noted, again, how good the new magnet looked on the KIMBA-MOBILE, with a nod.
Mag-NET-ficent !!
Kinda makes you wonder what other Mag-NET-ficent plans are in the works, eh?
We invite you to STAY TUNED, to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
Thanks for hanging with us! -The Gang
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