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Dachande663 t1_iudmjx4 wrote

“Espresso, hot.”

She had the little paper cup ready before the door to the restroom had even finished swinging shut. A slight mist followed the visitor out, sickly smelling like pumpkin spice.

“The nutmeg?”

“Extra nutmeg.”

“Thank you Julia.”

He shuffled up to the counter. Every time she tried to look at him. She could take in the black cloak, the cowl that covered his head, but every time she tried to make out his face things just got… blurry.

Instead she watched him pluck his pouch from his belt. A weathered hand held out his stamp card.

“One piece of silver,” he said.

“Nope.” She held up his card. “Tenth cup is free.”

“Then I gift the coin to you.”

“Thanks, but it’s kind of hard to cash in pieces of silver.”

His hand went to where his mouth would be, an audible gasp escaping hidden lips.

“I had no idea. Currency isn’t what it used to be.”

“I guess not.”

“We have other means of payment. Money is the root of all evil after all.”

His hand returned to his cloak, withdrawing a singular silver rectangle.

“Do you take American Express?”

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One_Hungry_Artist t1_iue3xs8 wrote

Omg the Amex at the end killed me. I loved this!

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SirEggsBennydick t1_iuf0x09 wrote

I did not expect amex at the end XD

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Syndrome1986 t1_iug2rxb wrote

No expects the American Express-quisition....

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katanakid13 t1_iugu9q7 wrote

Surprise and low interest payments are our two weapons. Surprise and low interest payment, low interest payments and surprise, and a fanatical obsession with what's in your wallet. THREE! Our THRE--

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SirEggsBennydick t1_iugxuaq wrote

Calm down you greedy exec...

Oh wait...turns out amex is owned by the Lord of Hell.

...forgive me my lord

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dj_fishwigy t1_iue6oc4 wrote

This would make a good ad

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MageVicky t1_iufch9c wrote

any company that would make fun of themselves with an ad like this gets my vote.

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OreoVegan t1_iugjj27 wrote

AmEx is owned by a Jewish family, and the Jewish faith doesn't believe in hell/Satan anyway, so I'd like to believe that they would be willing to do it. It would be hilarious.

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Hminney t1_iuf0vo7 wrote

Yes I love the ending - even "money is the root of all evil" was great

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JimmyFourLegs t1_iuet4hq wrote

the coffee is free. why is the demon still trying to pay after offering silver

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Todesdogge t1_iug3zz6 wrote

Even demons from down below know to tip properly. It's only the Christians who leave you fake money bible passages instead.

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