I had finished my drink on the outside patio and walked into the cafe with the check. I left it on the counter with the intention of paying on my way out before walking up the stairs to see my brother and niece. However by the time I walked back down, someone had already moved the check so I had to try and recall how much I had to pay. “Where are you from?” one of the waitresses asked. “Portland”, I said without much thought before correcting myself and saying that I recently moved to California.