Today two of us went for a mid-morning coffee at my favorite neighborhood café. It’s a tiny place, so small in fact that if there multiple people waiting to order inside, it’s best to hold off entering to give everyone time to get sorted.

When we arrived, the café was crowded so we sat one of the benches, waiting our turn. Not 3 minutes later the door opened, and one of the owners Adeline popped her head out and said “Deux allongés?”

Paris is a village.