I sat alone in the food court, sipping a <br />
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                monstrosity<br />
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                 of an iced coffee that bore little resemblance to my usual order of &quot;uh, normal?&quot; I was at my preferred table, hidden from view<br />
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                (or as hidden from view as you can get in a busy, highly modern mall) behind a support pillar. It was a special occasion- or at least what passed for a special occasion thes