He was a mild-mannered gentleman and a vague acquaintance, so I tried to be patient. Really, I did. But my mind kept wandering. It was, after all, the least comfortable part of the store to spend extended periods of time. Or possibly by the coffee.
People are pretty religious about coffee.
And the smell of it might perk one up, so to speak. As it was, I was getting very sleepy. It was so very cold, you see. I think sleepiness is a symptom of hypothermia. Soon my sandals would be frozen to the terrazzo.