HALLOWEEN DAY
Gary and Allen rounded up the remaining crew. The sales reps sat next to each other on boxes. Allen had his arms crossed. John, Andre, Megan and Sasha sat Indian style on the floor.
“Look I know we’re only down to four people and Star might’ve just quit on us, but it’s our last night and we’ve got to pull it together as a team today. It’s our big day, which means we have to make sure we have as much product out on the floor as we can out of the boxes, the shelves with costumes in their proper places. If there’s no price on the costume, make sure you check the book for the correct price.
“What happened to Star?” Sasha blurted out.
“Look, I know we’ve lost some good people and we don’t know what fully happened last night. All we can say is that the police are looking into it. We have to finish the job for the rest of the holiday and for the rest of the time this building remains a Halloween Store. We have a job to finish and let’s do it well. John you’ll be in charge of managing the isles. He also deserves a congratulations, he’s sold the most Ghostbuster costumes this year.” Gary clapped.
“Thanks!” John said smiling, “And thanks for the promotion.”
Sasha rolled her eyes.
Gary clapped his hands together. “Right, it’s the biggest night of the year people! Biggest sales year for us. Let’s pull it together despite the losses and setbacks. No one walks the floor without a costume in your hands and let’s have fun. It’s Halloween!”
* * *
Tons of customers poured in through the doors sporadicly.
Gary approached John. “John, can you help Andy? With the rest of the candy and costumes outside? He has a lot to wheel in.”
“Sure, no problem.” John replied. He went outside from the front. He made it a point to stay away from the back portion of the store as much as he could.
He spotted Andy, a short balding man wheeling in boxes, candy bags and water. He looked like a lone food street vendor pulling a blue and green cart down the street.
John walked up to Andy. “Can I help you with that?” Asked John.
“Actually, I think I got it! Thanks.
I appreciate the help...you're John right?
"Yes sir," John replied eagerly.
"I heard you were looking at further employment." Andy said, looking over his right shoulder.
"Why yes sir, I am." Said John.
"Well, I heard you sold a lot of Ghostbuster uniforms."
"Yes sir." John replied.
"Well, keep it up and if you survive tonight heh, we'll see about giving you steady work.
"That would be great sir! I really need the work, I just moved here.” Said John walking along Andy’s side. They entered the front of the store a leaf or two blew with a gust of wind behind it.
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