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2024-10-29 19:42:56Daryl is now in the salon, watching the happy customers go by. There is a line of customers who have already eaten and are now going to pay the bill.
Daryl goes to the bar where Stacy is helping the bartender check which bottles are missing.
"I think the genipap liqueur is also running out," Stacy reports.
"Well, I confess that I take a sip on the sly." Daryl comments, surprising Stacy.
Stacy smiles as she sees the boss standing very close to her, "Oh, Daryl, how are you?"
"I'm fine, what about today's service?"
"It was excellent. It doesn't even feel like the restaurant was closed for months. It looks like the customers were just waiting for us to come back." Stacy reports smiling.
She's got her pockets full of tips.
"Can you let me know if Josias liked what he ordered?" That was Daryl's concern.
Stacy ponders with her chin, "I don't know. I didn't answer him directly, although I saw him with Mr. Harold."
"I hope
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