"No, of course not! We just finished the final scene, we are finished for today," he said with a smile as they met halfway and continued back up the aisle.
"Our box office is usually only staffed a few hours before showtime. Sitting in that small room all day can get boring and a bit lonely. Claude most likely forgot to put the sign up."
They crossed the lobby and Michel fished a few keys out of his pocket to open the back door of the box office. Once inside, he pulled out the ledger and theater map.
He leaned against the door frame, holding the theater map propped up against his chest to show Varner.
"This section is 10 francs, this one is 15 francs, this one is 20 francs, and the balcony is 5 francs," he said, pointing to each section. "What would you like?"