"Yes, yes, that would be very helpful just what I was needing," Abe said with his attempt at a smile.
"Uh, oh. Yes," Abe said, fumbling with being touched so immediately and without hesitation. "Thank you Margaret. A pleasure to meet you, Beauty. And such an iconic name! You know, I've read Beauty and the Beast several times, myself. Of course I read it in the original French, La Belle et la BĂȘte, as well. Disney was...oh...well it's Disney, isn't it? I always identified a great deal with the Beast hoping that some girl's tears would turn me into a dashing prince.
"Sadly, all crying ever did was get me wet. It's indeed a pleasure to be lead, in a bookstore of all places, by Beauty! Ha!"
He was absolutely giddy, actually. Of course he had no idea she was the genuine article.