[Sally Mondragon is a private investigator, but is for now on no case, and intends to spend a few of her possibly a few days' spare minutes in front of the parlor with the little cup of raspberries-and-cream and tiny spoon in her hand.
It's still in her nature to snag details, perhaps. Her steps pause when the mother(?) near the front of the counter who she passes by stiffens quite suddenly, addresses the little girl with a changed and half-present tune.
Prompt 2!
It's still in her nature to snag details, perhaps. Her steps pause when the mother(?) near the front of the counter who she passes by stiffens quite suddenly, addresses the little girl with a changed and half-present tune.
Sally turns her head a bit, with a tilted head.]
Ma'am. Are you okay?