I use the metal spatula to lift up a tiny piece of warm ham quiche. Next I scoop out some syrupy fruit and place it in a cut glass goblet. I place a cold croissant on my plate and flank it with two pats of butter. I am almost done. I pour a steaming arc of dark coffee into my cup and take a sip. My brain is jolted into the present and I sit down to enjoy my breakfast.