People Watching at Firehouse

This past weekend I was at Firehouse Deli in Fairfield and this is who I saw....

Person #1: She's a small woman, about 5'1, with a short blonde bob and very put together. She is wearing a Burberry jacket and designer flats, telling her equally put together son to go get himself a drink. She seems not happy nor sad, simply going about her business and being a woman in Fairfield county. I wonder if she is being true to herself or trying to fit in with the stigma of people living in that town.

Person #2: He is wearing a Fairfield University sweatshirt and Polo hat. This guy seems like he is in his early twenties and he isn't trying too hard to hide the fact that he is hungover. Chugging a power aid while his friends talk to him, seeming as though he is pretty confident in himself. Maybe he is the ring leader of his group of friends? Maybe he is just too tired that I misread his "cool factor?" Regardless, this guy seems to fit in with the typical college student on a Sunday morning.

Person #3: He is frantically taking orders behind the counter, seeming as though his body is moving without his mind being present. Granted, the deli is packed and he needs to get his job done quickly seeing that the manager is right behind him. With his uniform covered in the remains of sandwich condiments, this guy takes his hat and puts it backwards, takes a deep breath, and gets down to business. He seems focused and ready to work.

Person #4: He seems like he's not comfortable. He is hispanic and filling up with salad bar with fresh lettuce and tomatos. He seems almost sad, politely excusing himself when in the way of customers. I wonder where his family is. Is he here alone and his family is in a different country? Or, is he using this job to feed his wife and children? Does he have a wife and children? The "bus boy" of Firehouse Deli intrigues me and I find myself wanting to know more about his life.

Person #5: He is wearing a suit and tie, with his Mercedes outside, and cuts the line. The deli already knows the man's order and he is in and out of there within five minutes. His gaze is straight the entire time and he seems extremely professional. I am a little intimidated by him, wondering what he does for a living.