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A tall man unshaven unkempt

Mismatched clothes worn without regard for fashion, style or cut

Colours drab grays and browns

Moves slow deliberate against an unseen soft and pliant inertia

He orders coffee in a too loud voice tinged with care and childhood

Speech mirrored in its stretched words drawn out with deliberation and innocence

Overly formal



TWO MILKS AND FOUR SUGARS PLEASE



Sitting

Winter clothes his costume armor

by the door

He sips and rocks slowly nodding

Hand near the handicap button

To open for the unsuspecting patron

He smiles a guiless smile eyes glistening his face a warmth of caring with a hope of recognition and silent thanks.

Yet none throughout the afternoon sees his earnestness or understands his gallant officiating

Save one… his friend





Joseph Ouellette



December 29 2009





Timmy’s is an abbreviation of Tim Hortens a coffee shop chain throughout Canada