"Well, it could be going better, but I'm sure now that you're here you'll help me figure this out," Clarke said hopeful, walking all the way into the room. She caught Vince glancing at them from out of the corner of her eye and cleared her throat.
"Sure I will. What do you need me to do?"
"Maybe we can split up the numbers of contacts to call and see if we can replenish our stock fast and to the best of our ability for now. We need some basic sells and something for seasonal and something to show for prom at least. I've already got some roses and carnations on the way. But that's not going to cut it." Clarke was speaking fast, running away with her stressed thoughts. Katie walked up to her and placed her hand on her shoulder.
Katie looked to Vince who was whistling yet again, which just made Clarke feel worse. "Has she been like this the whole time?"
Vince looked up, seemingly surprised that anyone was trying to talk to him before nodding. "Oh, yes. In fact, she's been worse at times."
Clarke shot him one of those killing looks before looking to Katie and pouting silently. Katie led Clarke back into the office and sat her down, showing her how to breathe in through her nose and out through her mouth. "So, Clarke, instead of stressing over this for just a moment, how about you tell me who that hottie is out there," Katie said in a whisper.
Clarke looked up in shock. "You're married, Katie!"
"Yes, I am, but you aren't."
"He's just fixing up the place for a really good price. He'll be out of my life in a few days." And he'd be better for it, but Clarke didn't bother adding that part.
"Mmhmm, okay. I'll take your word for it for now. But let's get to these phone calls, shall we?" Katie pulled out her cell phone and began where Clarke left off, calling every other number. Katie frowned as the first two numbers she called turned out to be closed, and Clarke found herself arguing with yet another person on the phone. Just when she was ready to give up, she heard Katie actually talking to someone. With that great attitude of hers she was sure to convince someone to help them out.
"Okay, thank you so much for helping us out here. We really owe you. You've made a customer for life. Yes, I can hold," she heard Katie say into the receiver before hearing loud elevator music coming from the phone. Katie looked up and gave a thumbs-up to Clarke. This nursery has a lot of extra stock and could use the sales. She's going to take our order in a minute and have her employees load a delivery truck right away. They aren't that far either."