"I don't have to, but I'm going to," Gus replied. Again, what better way to save pennies for a rainy day trek to the South Pole than by buying coffees for other people as well as himself. But Tonia looked like she could use some small comforts. He wasn't the best at knowing what people needed, but offering something seemed better than doing nothing. They were next in line, and he placed his order and turned to her. "What would you like?" he asked, directing her attention towards the barista.
He decided on a coffee himself and paid for both of their orders, plus a chocolate chip cookie for each of them. "Yes, there are phone books. I have two of them that have been holding up one end of my book case since the leg broke off. I know they don't have too many of them near phone booths anymore, though. Which is kind of stupid." Actually, there weren't many phone booths left these days. A lot of payphones were just built into walls. "I could take you to my place. There's a phonebook there. Though it's getting pretty late to call. Do you... need somewhere to stay?" His place wasn't the nicest, but he couldn't in good conscience leave her to fend for herself now.