Temptations

Every bodega ($3 iced coffee)

Every coffee shop ($3 iced coffee)

Every ice cream truck ($3 vanilla cone with chocolate sprinkles)

Every Pret ($5 cheese and tomato sandwich)

That 1 bar on the way home ($6 whiskey)

That other bar on the other way home ($7 wine)

Bodega on corner by house ($5 ice cream pint)

That 1 restaurant 2 blocks over ($10 cocktail, $15 pasta)

That other restaurant 2 blocks over the other way ($6 beer, $10 veggie burger)

The bodega next to the office ($3, everything bagel with egg and cheese)

Every person asking for money on the train ($1+)

Every person playing music in the station ($1+)

Forever21 ($20, maybe perfect cheap summer staple dress I could put on right now and change my day?)

Anthropologie ($50, maybe perfect fitting summer dress on clearance rack that could become my new favorite?)

Sephora ($20, maybe new summer shade of lipstick?)

Every haircut place that looks cool but not too cool and not too expensive and also looks like they might have a person there that can cut my hair right now ($60+, new look?)

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