Always, by Dart Humeston

In line at the espresso shop Jeffrey told another customer that he gave up coffee once.

“It was the worst ten minutes of my life!” He said.

“Stop telling that stupid joke.” His wife April snapped.

“It’s my favorite.” Jeffrey said.

“It isn’t funny.”

“Sure, it is! Watch this!”

Jeffrey stepped to the counter telling the joke to the barista, an attractive young woman. She laughed.

“It was funny, right?””

The barista nodded with a wink.

“Always!” she said.

She took their orders and went to prepare them while April turned to her husband and said one word.

“Always?”