Chloe, 21, pulled a double shift serving lattes on Christmas Eve. The tips were decent.
Her phone kept buzzing with festive group texts she didn't join.
Around midnight, a tired EMT ordered black coffee. He thanked her genuinely, calling her the "real hero" keeping the city running.
She watched him drive off, feeling the quiet satisfaction of a hard day’s work under the glow of the streetlights.
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