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I'm amazed at the divergent prices for a cup of coffee.<br>
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Last week my lady and I were dining at a fine sports<br>
bar and restaurant on the Palouse and were surprised<br>
at the total for our bill.<br>
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We had employed a coupon special but the bill total<br>
was significantly more than we anticipated.<br>
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Upon closer inspection of the bill, we observed that <br>
each of our coffees was billed @ $2.75.<br>
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Imagine our surprise to read the menu yesterday at <br>
Hoot's Cafe, a mile south of the community of White Bird,<br>
just beyond the foot of the White Bird grade, where<br>
we read "Coffee . . . 25, 75"!<br>
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It was very real. The "25" was 25 cents for a cup while<br>
dining inside at a table, and it was refilled several times.<br>
75 cents was for a large take-out cup, which we didn't<br>
buy.<br>
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So whoever says that you can't get a cup of coffee <br>
for 25 cents is wrong.<br>
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For the judgment of whether that is a "good" cup<br>
of coffee, you'll have to draw your own conclusion.<br>
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Sam Scripter<br>
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