Downtown - The Shop Keeper

This is the second story in my Downtown series.

The Shop Keeper

She arrived every Thursday at exactly eleven forty-five. He watched and waited until he could see her through the window, then busied himself behind the counter until he heard the door chime.

He greeted her as always with a shy smile and immediately got down to business, not knowing what else to say. They looked at her wares, fine handbags made with colourful fabrics, and discussed the quality of her work. He could see her in each one of her creations, in the materials she chose, in the perfect stitching.

She took her payment and lingered expectantly, until he said goodbye.

He kept his eyes on the door until she was out of sight, and began again to count the hours until next Thursday.