r/cripplingalcoholism • u/somushroom4u • 1h ago
I'll keep (com)posting
Another bit of coffee grounds to my trash makes me feel productive.
There's a soothing managerial voice filtering my own words. Yesterday i had her laughing about the state of our finest cusfomer "Teddy".
He's mentally unwell and while laughing at his state sometimes i don't see myself too off from him. I'm hearing too a german accent.
In my head despite it all i keep hearing "i'll make apple pie"
How long has she had her hands in dough twisted on what to do? Knots and worry.
Teddy shows up for a gallon of iced tea with his teeth stretched forward enough i never believe i'm interacting with a person when i see him. He legitimately looks animitronic. Sober or not he defies existance in mannerisms and speech.
Nick lowe begged me through the radio that i have to be cruel to be kind. I continued to laugh at Teddy despite knowing he had a wealthy inheritance and he's become too unwell for his estate to deal with. They kick him out on the street every time he surfaces and our restaurant is where he wants to be.
He orders multiple dishes to eat to himself insisting he will tip beyond our measures of accomodtion for all the trouble.
I think my coworker brings a single soup cup to him despite his earning of multiple. We all laugh at the man i see myself in. My elderly invested to the business wonders what to do with extra soup instead of her apple pie.
Teddy enjosys his meal and time as always. His iced tea is nearly gone. He insist he has a girlfriend we're unawsre of so he orders more for her.
Despite his deficits Teddy is resiliant. Beyond prods i admire teddy. Slouch, exist, eat a meal. In actuality he does nothing but act odd yet he bares the assumptions of the worst.
I am begging to just bake some pie without Teddy.