How do you spell B.A.B.I.E.S?

In this quietly atmospheric short story, a narrator recounts an afternoon spent in a British pub, waiting for a cask ale to be ready. Between sips of coffee and stolen glances, the narrator observes a colorful cast of characters: a trench coat-wearing figure who seems to have stepped out of a Film Noir, a distinguished man reminiscent of Stephen King, and a bickering couple struggling to spell "babies." As the trio of strangers sit in silence, united only by their shared solitude and a quirky coincidence, the story captures the unspoken connections and fleeting moments that make up everyday life.