10 Essentials For Everyone Writing in a Cafe Right Now

Coffee. Sweet, Sweet Coffee.
That first sip feels like the hit of motivation I desperately need.
Music! Any kind of music!
Pumping 'Greedy' by Ariana Grande to get those creative juices flowing.
Taking an undeserved social media break
Does Snapchatting friends about my writing escapades count as work?
Re-reading your past work and absolutely hating it
In what universe did any of this make sense? Has my writing always been this terrible?
Making awkward eye contact with the staff
Am I overstaying my welcome as I slowly die inside? Am I sitting at the one table you need free even though their are eight available ones around me?
Ordering the cheapest food on the menu
Yes, I will have the plain toast by itself thanks. Can I please stay?
Ordering another coffee so you stand your ground
Because I've been here for two hours and am yet to write a single sentence.
Staring out the window like you're in a rom-com
Maybe I'll see the one...or at least find some inspiration? Nope. Just a bunch of clouds.
A third coffee because who cares anymore
Maybe this'll send my brain into overdrive and I'll churn out an Emmy winning script?!
Just accepting defeat and going home
Besides a couple good coffees and some heart palpitations, what was the point of this?

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Coffee. Sweet, Sweet Coffee.