"Yeah..." Mandy grinned a little. The bookshop was something she was really proud of and it made her smile when she found that people have noticed it.
She shook her head at his question, though. "I actually just left and was contemplating some ice cream. You should definitely stop in, though. We have some really good children's books."
Smiling again, she nodded as he explained that he was mainly just being a dad. "Articles?" she asked, her curiosity piqued. "Where have you been published? I'd love to read those."