The Corner Café on Maple Street

On Maple Street, there is a small café called The Blue Cup.

It is not just a place for coffee.

Many people in the neighborhood go there every day.

Some work on their laptops, and others read books.

The café has soft chairs and big windows.

In the morning, parents drink coffee after they walk their children to school.

In the afternoon, students do homework at the long table.

The owner, Maria, knows everyone's name.

She says the café is a third place, between home and work.

People feel happy there because they can talk or just sit quietly.