An Average Day in the Cafeteria

At exactly ten-thirty in the morning workers can be seen heading towards the cafeteria. With hungry looks on their faces, men and women hurry for the door. A large crowd of people holding plates of food slowly move through the lunch lines like herds of cattle. A balding man with a big belly drops a few pennies on the floor while collecting his change and quickly scrambles to pick them up. Some guy behind him playfully shouts, "You're holding up the line!" On the other side of the room a middle-aged man frantically searches tables for salt and pepper shakers that aren't empty. Two women sit across from each other discussing their weekends while enjoying their coffee. A man loudly complains about the quality of his food, claiming that his chicken is cold. Chatter fills the cafeteria as microwaves hum and beep in the background. As the lunch break ends, chairs are heard scooting across the floor as people rush out the door.