I had a perfect dream, providing that
we lived in a faultless world.
I worked in a take-out deli.
May sound a little absurd
I fixed an egg salad sandwich on
our oven baked white bread
with a few leafs of lettuce
along with a cup of expresso
The customer, a regular, tapped
his credit card on the machine
and left the store.
Thanks and see you later.
The day went on like that
Customer after customer
It was lovely with no problems
We had unique paper wraps for
the sandwiches and special bags
for the purpose of carry-out.
We included a card of thanks
which included other items on
our menu.
We carried wine, but only a few
of the popular ones that we
priced reasonably considering the
quality.
We had Sauvignon Blanc
from New Zeeland and
the Napa Valley of California.
The Pinot Gris from Oregon was
a favorite along with the Shiraz
from Australia. A few Malbec
selections from Argentina and
Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon
from California along with a
Riesling from Germany and a
Chianti Classico and Pinot Grigio
from Italy.
Just a dozen, but all
affordable and delicious.
Our cheese selections
followed the same pattern;
not overwhelming, but
the right choices.
We had gift trays of nuts and candy
Baskets for picnics or
to fill with presents
Everything was wrapped
in our unique way.
We baked our European
style breads fresh everyday.
We did a few cakes and rolls.
Our process seemed faultless.
We were textbook perfect and
very difficult to duplicate by others
The days flew by like magic.
We were closed on Sundays
But there was no complaint
and during the week
it was at seven P.M.
We were a happy bunch
And with the various shifts
Everyone was happy.
We were able to cover
for each other when necessary,
which was ideal.
Yes, the Stanski Deli was
The talk of the town.
Stanski
September 21, 2020 ^
Steve Haarman 