robin: elsie? *gasps* holy shit, it really is you. come here and gimme a hug *squeezes her*
elsie: hi robin, it’s good to see you *smiles* i’m so sorry i’m late, i.. umm.. got lost
robin: don’t even worry about it! let me look at you. i haven’t seen you since you were like 12 years old. what is that, 10 years? jesus, you’ve grown. come and sit down. your mom called ahead and told me you were nervous *laughs*
elsie: *blushes* of course she did. i am a little bit.. this is my first interview, after all
robin: well, there’s no need to be, hon. consider this a little catch up between old friends. as for the job, it’s already yours
elsie: wait.. really? robin.. i d-don’t want you to feel like you have to hire me just because of my mom-
robin: that’s not it at all. elsie, you’ve been helping your mom with her diner ever since you were old enough to carry a plate without dropping it *grins* do you remember the first time i ever came to your mom’s diner, with my dad? you were.. about 6 years old. you came up to our table and asked what we wanted to order, and then went and perfectly relayed it to your mom *laughs*
elsie: *giggles* that sounds like me. my mom says i was always eager to help her, even as a child
robin: *nods* your work ethic was great, i’ll give you that. so don’t think of it as me hiring you, think of it as me hiring the 5 year old girl who came and waited our table all those years ago *winks*
elsie: well, i like to think i’ve gotten better since then
robin: hmm, i don’t know. i think that was the best service i’ve ever gotten
elsie: *laughs* okay, you’re just being nice now
robin: maybe a bit. it’s definitely up there though *yawns* coffee? i feel like a zombie right now. i need some caffeine in my system
elsie: sure, coffee sounds great