A few minutes ticked away after the girl left, and Kate was left alone again. The day was crawling by, and the shop was completely empty. Over her radio she talked to her boss, hiding away in the back of the store, "Can I go on my break yet? It's fucking dead out here." She stood, pouting, for several seconds before she heard a staticky reply. "Sure, that's fine. Take out the trash first, then go on your lunch." Kate heaved a sigh before simply replying, "okay"