5-1
2023/24 version of chapter 5 – I had some stuff I wanted to rewrite, so thank you for endulging me in this endeavour 🙏
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Ash is frozen in his spot behind the counter, the counter creating a barrier between him and the crowd of customers.
“er- s-sorry I'm Not trained to use the slicer! i'm j-just covering for now but my coworker should be back soon! Five? minutes?She's just getting stuff for someone and erm-
brie? Er- give me second, to clean a knife and board-”
A customer muses to themself, whilst another customer seemingly blurs into vision also asking questions.
“i'm looking for this specific blue cheese but i can't remember the name-”
“Do you have anymore of the-”
Ash’s thoughts try to keep up. “I hope verity is bringing some down…”
A parent cradles their constantly screaming baby.
“ok I don’t know every much about - erm… Pardon? sorry, it's kind of loud here and-”
Ash’s complexion grows redder and redder as the noise escalates. His thoughts race: “I don’t know the product code on tills for the labels! I don’t know what half of these products are in the first place!
A figure stands behind him, meekly trying to get his attention.
“er- s-sorry I'm Not trained to use the slicer! i'm j-just covering for now but my coworker should be back soon! Five? minutes?She's just getting stuff for someone and erm-
brie? Er- give me second, to clean a knife and board-”
A customer muses to themself, whilst another customer seemingly blurs into vision also asking questions.
“i'm looking for this specific blue cheese but i can't remember the name-”
“Do you have anymore of the-”
Ash’s thoughts try to keep up. “I hope verity is bringing some down…”
A parent cradles their constantly screaming baby.
“ok I don’t know every much about - erm… Pardon? sorry, it's kind of loud here and-”
Ash’s complexion grows redder and redder as the noise escalates. His thoughts race: “I don’t know the product code on tills for the labels! I don’t know what half of these products are in the first place!
A figure stands behind him, meekly trying to get his attention.