[@ the date stand]

*Me:* Ooh, no pitted dates?
*Guy selling dates:* Not this week, but you can use these. [Hands me those dates that look like cat turds.]
*Date Surfer:* You gonna use ‘em on cereal?
*Me:* No, I like to make date shakes out of them.
*Date Surfer:* Duuuuude, those are the best! With soymilk?
*Me:* I usually make mine with almond milk.
*Date Surfer:* Woaaaah. That’s awesome. And a banana?
*Me:* And strawberries.
*Date Surfer:* And some honey?
*Me:* Or maple syrup.
*Date Surfer:* Niiiiiiice. Dude, that’s awesome.