A French friend of mine was in town today and so we had a "shop till you drop" kinda day. We walked everywhere and were having a great day. And then, as we turned a corner in front of the opera house, it happened. I spotted a Starbucks!!! "OMG, this can't be happening," I gasped. "Lyon had stayed so pure for so long!"
Every city in the world that Dave and I have been to in the last 3 years has had a Starbuck in it. We were distressed about that. They were even in places that are known for making some of the best coffee in the world, like Italy, Switzerland, and big cities in France. But in Lyon, where the little cafes thrive, and the coffee is so good, we hadn't seen one. We rejoiced in that. We were so proud of the Lyonaisse for resisting. But now....Oh my....now! It's like they gave in.
The Starbucks is right outside a very big metro stop in one of the busiest parts of town. My friend, when she saw my dismay started to theorize on the capitulation of the Lyonaisse. "Well," she said, "in most French cafes you can't get coffee to go. They only allow you to drink it there. At Starbucks you can jump off the metro, get your coffee, and head to work."
"But it's a flippin' Saturday!" I nearly screamed. "They have plenty of time to get yummy French coffee! Why is there a cue around the block to get bad American coffee?! "
She rubbed my back soothingly as if to calm an upset child. We walked away from the offensive street corner quickly and she remained quiet as I took deep breaths and regained my composure. Forget Pinkie and the Brain. Starbucks is taking over the world!
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