Diary of a Small Business Owner: Papa's Freezeria

Childhood gaming preparing us for the real world...

Sam Norman
13th May 2024
Image Source: Flickr, @hutenlt le
Papa's Freezeria raised me. It taught me a wealth of skills from staying calm under pressure, customer service, time management to how to garnish with the BEST whipped cream.

From a young age, I have played as Alberto, one of the two options for the workers in the freezeria. The game was originally released on August 5 2011 and there are multiple platforms to play on - special shoutout to Cool Maths Games.

You can unlock a plethora of mixables and syrups, my personal favourite combination being marshmallows and chocolate syrup. There are some rogue options in there, if you have yum n m's and mint you may need a welfare check.

The whipped cream is undoubtedly the hardest part of the game. How are you meant to balance it so evenly? The sauce and cream end up all over the counter, EVERY SINGLE TIME. But, alas, these are the struggles of a small business owner.

A special mention to the sauce toppings though; nothing is better than sprinkling peanuts on your whipped cream.

Now, the most important part of my work with Papa's Freezeria... the customers. I've made lifelong friends with some of my customers, special mentions to Lisa and Utah who you unlock early in the game, but are solid allies throughout. Utah, I will always make sure your large cup strawberries with pink lemonade syrup, on regular blend, with whipped cream, sugarplum topping, wildberry derps and three cherries is always IMPECCABLE.

Now, there is one of the customers who must be addressed... the almighty Gremmie. When Gremmie comes in for his nutty butter cups large cup, you know it's over and your tip isn't good. Gremmie is one of the closers, who appears at the end of the day and uses a different grading system than regular customers. So despite being unbearable and wanting to sabotage their drink, the review matters all that more.

Is it wrong to say Papa's Freezeria raised me? Maybe. But the skills I have learnt in a small business still translate to my everyday life. I would not be the man I am today without the hustle I put in that freezeria.

Now... can someone explain to me what the freezeria actually sells?

AUTHOR: Sam Norman
Head of Current Affairs 23/24. Campus Comment Sub-editor 22/23. BA English Language and Literature Student.

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