I’m not a professional writer, I only write on here as a past time. However, if I were to do it full time the last place I’d be is somewhere with a noisy background.

I hate unnecessary noise (and small talk) when I’m trying to write or read something. Silence to me is bliss - perhaps a sign that I’m getting older or maybe it’s because I have kids who have no grasp on what an acceptable noise level is.

Anyway, thanks for sharing this piece. It was a fun read and a great reminder that writing in public may be a hazard to one’s mental and physical health - with all those hot beverages and flakey pastries flying around as well as nosey time wasters testing your patience with mind numbing questions 🤣.