Scene from the Starbucks on the Corner of Fairfax & Third

Waiting in line, the woman in front of me had a question for the barrista.

"Could I get an Americano without any of that white stuff in it?"

"Sure, but... an Americano is actually just a shot of espresso in hot water. There's nothing else in it. Are you thinking of a latte?"

Recognition. "Yes! A latte, gimme a latte. But, um... could you not put any of that white stuff in there?"

A moment on the barrista's part. Then: "You mean milk?"

"Yeah, don't put any milk in it."

"Okay."

"OH! And also - you know that sweet stuff that tastes like vanilla?"

"Do you mean syrup?"

"Yeah, gimme a shot of that vanilla syrup stuff."

Welcome to LA.