Ajar of fresh bagels sits to the left of the coffeepot, accompanied by a basket of sugar and creamers, and a few stirrers. The gentleman running the coffee stand seems oblivious to the passing students. As he sits reading a small yellow book he laughs to himself. His left hand holds the book in front of his face, while his right hand rests upon the back of his head. A customer may come in due time.
Due time arrives.
A gentleman walks up to the stand. He hands the gentleman behind the stand money for one cup of coffee. The customer carefully pours himself a cup of hot coffee, thanks the stand owner and walks away, fresh cup of hot coffee in hand. Meanwhile the gentleman who has been studying packs his belongings into a bag and gets prepared to leave. He puts on a heavy coat, slips a hat on his head, hoists his bag upon his shoulders and quietly exits the Kellogg Center emerging into the cold, January morning air.