Page 34 of Holly Jolly July

a prime location like this, but they’d

be more community-oriented. And if James

loses the business, he loses the apartment.

Barista points up to the ceiling.

ANNIE

He lives upstairs? So does my sister.

BARISTA

Oh, your sister must be Jenna? With

the cute baby?

ANNIE

Yeah! Do you know her?

BARISTA

I’ve seen her around. James avoids her.

ANNIE

Oh. Why would he do that?

BARISTA

He has a thing with babies.

ANNIE

What kind of weirdo doesn’t like babies?

They share a laugh.

ANNIE (CONT’D)

What’s your name, by the way?

BARISTA / KATE

I’m Kate.

ANNIE

Annie. How long have you worked here?

KATE

I’ve been here forever. I remember

way back before, when James would

decorate this place. He made the best

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