The Ice Cream Shop

Jenny opens the door and walks into Bob's Big Ice Cream. She goes up to the counter and peers into the glass. Her big blue eyes brighten when she sees all the ice cream flavors - vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, - an endless rainbow of colors and choices to choose from. Smiling, she waves her hand to get the cashier's attention.

"Hey, Bob! I'll get my usual."  She opens up her black purse and fishes around for loose coins. She grabs a handful and plops them down on the counter.

Bob, an older man in his fifties, scoops up the quarters and dimes and puts them into little piles as he counts them. With a grunt, he gathers all the coins and rings up the cash register, placing them into neat rows. He bangs shut the machine, and turns to her, an amused look in his green eyes.

"Vanilla ice cream again, Jenny? We have over fifty flavors of ice cream, and you always pick vanilla. Don't you ever want to try something new?"

Jenny rolls her eyes and waves a hand in dismissal. "Nah, I like vanilla - always have. Why would I ever want to try something new? It's just bound to disappoint me." She grabs a plastic spoon and some napkins and waits for Bob to get her ice cream.

Bob scoops her vanilla ice cream into a cup and hands it to her. "No offense Jenny, but I  think you're missing out. Don't be afraid to try new things. You might discover something you truly love."

 Jenny nods and takes the cup from him. "Sure Bob, whatever." She plunges her spoon into her ice cream and eats it slowly, savoring it as she strolls out the store.

Bob watches her go. He sighs and shakes his head. "Why is everyone so afraid to try a new flavor?" he says softly to himself.

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