I love this - especially using a relatively inexpensive resource such as coffee. But dream bigger..!
"Nolan is a poor mother in Brooklyn, NY, in the early 1900s. Although money is extremely tight and the family often goes hungry, she pours her daughter, Francie, a cup of coffee every morning- even though the girl never drinks from it. Francie savors the rich smell and the comforting warmth of the mug as she nestles it in her hand. She takes the time to enjoy her coffee every morning, and then when it has cooled off and she has finished drinking in its delicious smell and warmth, she pours the liquid down the drain. Katie says that she wants her daughter to know what it's like to experience the luxury of always having plenty to eat or drink in the house and being able to "waste" something. She believes that this teaches Francie what it would feel like not to be pinching every penny, afraid of squandering anything.