When she pulled into the parking lot the next morning, she noticed a banner proclaiming “Grand Opening” had been placed across the former clothing store. She stuck her head in the office door and told Julian she’d be back in a few minutes.
The inside of the pet store smelled of fresh paint and wax. The new counter and the walls had all been painted a soft pale green. There was a large variety of pet foods on the shelves with many brand names she’d never heard of. The woman behind the counter was on the phone. She made a “just a minute” gesture to Morgan but didn’t pause in her conversation with whoever was on the other end of the line. Her shirt had ‘Cyndi’ embroidered over her left breast, so Morgan assumed she was the owner. She was shorter than Morgan and somewhat stocky, with the fair
