Pancakes at Starbucks

I hit the drive-through today and hear a greeting from one of my all-time favorite baristas.

I ask "What's cooking?" and we chat. She says that nothing is cooking - and asks what I was hoping for.

I replied that I was hoping for maybe some pancakes - because who doesn't love pancakes. With sausage and bacon.

And then conversation takes a weird turn.

My barista tells me - over the drive-through speaker - that "Someone tried to order pancakes at the drive-through one time."

Even though I know they can't really see me on the drive-through camera, I blink. I just don't know that I'd ever expect pancakes at Starbucks.

I order a trenta raspberry iced tea (so delicious) and pull around for the rest of the story.

Apparently, the gentleman in question was foreign - and didn't know the word for what he wanted - and somehow thought "pancakes" was it.

No word on what he actually wanted. I actually can't think of anything on the Starbucks menu that is close to "pancakes?"

Anyway. I'm just picturing the reactions of baristas when someone tries to order a stack of pancakes at the drive-through.

I shouldn't say that. The next thing you know - Howard will have freeze-dried waffles in the stores too.