One-on-One? [Closed]

The manager flipped the sign on the door to say 'open', and a customer walked in almost immediately. He looked around, seeming lost or confused, so Dusty walked over.

"Excuse me, sir. Can I help you find something?" she asked politely, holding her broom on one side.

"Yeah, yeah," he said, nodding. "At least, I hope so. I'm looking for some… exotic pets. What do you have?"

Dusty blinked. That was an odd request… "Well, we've got some tropical fish, some birds, and a few pythons. If you're looking for the snakes, they're over there, by the guy holding the ball python," she directed him towards Maddox.

"Uh… Yeah, sure… Sure, I'll check them out," he replied, almost absentmindedly, as he headed in that direction.

The man tapped his foot and looked around as he spoke. "I'm just wondering if you have anything…more exotic. Like, not the normal kind of exotic, but something…unnaturally exotic."

(Sorry, I was getting food. I'm almost done w/my response.)

"Ah, yes. This is what I was thinking of. Do you know of anything a woman would like? I'm trying to find something for my girlfriend's birthday, and she likes mythical creatures," the man explained, peering into the cage of a winged snake.

Dusty had followed them over, and, hearing what he was saying, spoke up. "Well, sir, I think that depends on exactly what she likes. Fire, water, air, earth; wings, legs, claws, teeth; fur, scales, skin. We've got plenty to choose from."

"Well," he started, walking over to what looked like a blob of violet fur. "She likes pastels, and small, furry animals. Do you have anything like that?"

The man smiled and took the puffball. "Does it do anything dangerous? I don't want to accidentally give her something that will light her house on fire."

"They're completely harmless," Dusty explained, reaching into the cage to pull out another, light green one. "But they do get lonely, so we generally sell them in pairs."

"Well, then, I'll take both of them," the customer declared with a nod. "How much?"

(Btw, I've gtg soon. Idk if I'll have time for another post.)

"All right. That…sounds fine," the man said, once again tapping his foot.

Dusty smiled at him. "If you'll follow me, I can help you check out at the register," she offered, and the customer followed as she walked out.

Once he had paid for his new pygmy puffs and gotten a carrier to take them home in, Dusty turned to Maddox.

"You don't get a request like that every day," she half-joked with a smile.

"I'm okay, thanks," Dusty said, shaking her head. "Yeah, but that's a good thing. It's probably my favorite room, though. I really like those puffballs."

"Ooooh, I love the phoenixes. They're so beautiful, aren't they? And the Cerberus is adorable… Ya know, for a three-headed, monster dog," Dusty laughed.

Dusty smiled. "Yeah, he's pretty great. Oh, and the pocket-size dragons are cool, too!"

"But the ice dragons don't spit fire," Dusty argued playfully. "I mean, they spit ice, which can be almost as dangerous, but at least it doesn't start a giant fire, right?"

Dusty glanced outside. It really did look nice out, and the store was having a slow day…

"Sure, why not?" she agreed with a shrug and a smile. "It wouldn't hurt anything."

If only I could just shift and fly away right now… Dusty thought as she watched Maddox and the animals with a smile.

"They seem to like you," she pointed out.

"Oh, really? Hm, I actually live around here. Over there, at the edge of the forest," Dusty said, pointing to her left.

Dusty smiled at the sight of the unicorn. She held her hand out so it could smell her.

"Well, hello there! Aren't you a beauty?" she exclaimed.

(Sorry, I was doing dishes and cleaning!)

"You know, you look an awful lot like Maddox," Dusty mused as she watched the unicorn circle her.