The day had been quiet at the book shop. A few people had wandered around, but Padma suspected that the after-Christmas slump would probably continue for a while. Business had been great in December, so she could manage a quiet January.
Still, it was nice to see another customer come in, and a brand new one at that.
"Hello!" Padma called from where she was shelving books. "Welcome to Haven Books. Can I help you find anything?"