Michael rolled into the No Thanks, went straight to Mac, and said, “I heard Dr. John is going to open an antique shop next door. That true?”
“Tis.”
“I didn’t know he was an antique guy.”
“When he asked to rent the building he said he wasn’t, but his wife is. He’s retiring from the VA but wants to stay available. They plan to turn the big back room into a kitchen so folks can drop in for a cup of coffee and a chat. A new way to office, he called it.”
Michael nodded approval. “Sounds like him.”
Written in response to Charli Mills June 10, 2021, prompt from Carrot Ranch Literary: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a new way to office. Has the office changed? Can we return to normal after big changes or time away? Go where the prompt leads!
Sue Spitulnik 
06/18/2021 at 00:52
I know of a good healthcare provider at the VA who thinks they can do a better service if they had a coffee shop. Dr. John, like mat the VA care.
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06/18/2021 at 09:22
Maybe I’m wrong, but I think doctors who are answering a calling rather then punching a clock are rare in our time. I like Dr. John. This was a great story, Sue.
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06/18/2021 at 11:14
Thanks Michael.
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06/19/2021 at 11:19
This is clever, Susan.
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06/19/2021 at 11:31
Dr. John sounds like a great guy. I also love the idea of a joint antique shop and coffee shop. Sounds like a cozy space.
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