Mmmm, milkshakes.

Overheard conversation in Wash Perk*: young woman with severe cerebral palsy was sitting with her mother and male friend at the community table. In front of her was a computerized system with which she can type in phrases, and for convenience appears to have some phrases pre-typed. Mother and Male Friend were talking without her in the conversation for several minutes preceeding.

MOTHER: This election is so important. I am so worried that the results could mean Armegeddon.

MALE FRIEND: I know, seriously. All the evidence is mounting and I'm thinking this really could be the End of it all.

Shake heads sadly, sip coffee loudly. Daughter presses a button.

ROBOT VOICE: My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.

MALE FRIEND: You can’t use that, you don’t even have boobs

DAUGHTER: -

MOM: You have little bitty ones.

DAUGHTER: --

MALE FRIEND: That means you shake your big boobs, you can’t say that.

MOM: Yeah, I don’t really like that saying.

MALE FRIEND: I should'nt have fixed that thing.

DAUGHTER: ---

ROBOT VOICE: I’m a sexy bitch.

Squeals; laughs.

*Wash Perk is one of Denver's gem coffee shops that I frequent. Drinking coffee here will make you reminiscent of time spent in your Aunt's dining room. Casual, comfortable, diverse, excellent. Features a community share board for the neighborhood and hosts a variety of small events. Terrible art, fantastic pastries and coffee. They use Kaladi Brother's coffee with the option of a ceramic "for here" mug, that was likely found at a garage sale; which is somehow adorable. The owner, Terry, often will pour you a coffee herself and her staff of mostly students all try to remember regular customer's drinks and names.  Sometimes empty, but usually filled with chatting neighbors and chattering toddlers. Free wi-fi, great patio seating and people watching.