Penny barely shook her head before stepping away from the front of the shop, her eyes searching frantically for any sign of her beloved dog. Realizing suddenly that Matt was following her, she turned, blinking at him.
"You don't have to... I know you have to mind the shop," she said, the words tumbling out in a rush. "I just need to... I need to find him! He's... he's been my best friend for years, I can't imagine not having him, especially now that Gen's gone!" Even as she spoke, her eyes brimmed with tears, unable to contain the emotion she felt. The problem was, she was so worked up, she wasn't even thinking logically and wasn't in any position to be looking for anything.