I was recently sitting in Peet's on Beverly, looking across the street at the above view.
A painter was there on a ladder, applying a slightly different shade of yellow to the Mrs. Beasley's shop.
As he was painting, I noticed he was perilously close to the adjacent building, the brick Beverly Hills Jewelers. I thought, "What if he accidentally paints some of those bricks?" (Which made me think of a whole bunch of other issues that must come up with tenants who share a wall, but I won't go into all of those...)
As if responding to my pondering, a few seconds later, he indeed missed a stroke, leaving a splotch of paint behind.
In real life, this spot is much more noticeable, even from across the street.
So I wondered what happens in situations like this. Does anyone even notice? Did the Beverly Hills Jewelry Store become upset?
The painter was unfazed; he just kept painting, making no attempt to remove his mistake. In fact, I don't even know if he noticed himself.
It's two months later, and every day, I still see this spot of paint. I believe I am the only person who knows about it.
And yes, this may be the ultimate "who really cares about that" post, but for whatever reason, I found it intriguing. So next time you're in Peet's, look for the yellow splotch across the street...
