[Emily's black eyes blink and she looks up at Claude when he acknowledges her. And with all the seriousness of a 7 year old, she replies:]
"Coffee's for grown ups. I'm not allowed to drink it yet."
[Iona, who's bringing out the second group's drinks, hides a smile behind the glasses when she sees Emily and Claude talking together. She knows her youngest regular will do fine. The little girl continues as she folds another star with precision and expertise.]
"Iona likes my stars. She says she'll decorate the cafe with them and my brother and me get drinks. That's our..." [Her nose wrinkles slightly as she struggles with remembering the exact term.]
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"Coffee's for grown ups. I'm not allowed to drink it yet."
[Iona, who's bringing out the second group's drinks, hides a smile behind the glasses when she sees Emily and Claude talking together. She knows her youngest regular will do fine. The little girl continues as she folds another star with precision and expertise.]
"Iona likes my stars. She says she'll decorate the cafe with them and my brother and me get drinks. That's our..." [Her nose wrinkles slightly as she struggles with remembering the exact term.]
"Barter."