Sublime

After all these years, that same grid of cubbyholes still lines one wall of the staff break room. One cubby per sales associate, with one cubby leftover as the Lost and Found. A long table and chairs take up most of the space. Lining the wall opposite the cubbyholes is a counter with a sink and microwave. The time clock and the time card slots fill

batches and laid out unrinsed and still warm on lightly oiled sheet pans before being finished in sauce a few minutes later.