Good fortune, or On the kindness of the gods

After class I always stop by Starbucks to bring coffee to my office hrs. Today a student in the shop wanted to talk, so I stayed a bit before rushing off. In my rush I forgot my briefcase! Didn't notice until some 15 mins later. Raced back to Starbucks -- and student was still there, my briefcase on the floor. Whew. Hell to pay if I lost my briefcase. Goddamn old age anyway.