She could faintly hear her boss in his office, evidently still rambling on the phone, and the tiny bell above the entrance hadn't rung, signaling no new customers. Oh, what they hey? Might as well take a convenient break on this slow Monday. Fortunately, she had all the company she needed right here.
"Well, daddy always told me never to talk to strangers," She remarked, batting her dark lashes blithely. "But I suppose I can make an exception in your case." She leaned onto the slightly sticky counter, hand propped under her chin. "The name's Poppy."