Just then there was a soft knock at the door. It must be her friend, the manager. There is an unspoken rule that other employees are never to disturb Leanne while she’s in the office—hence the sign “Women at Work”!
Assuming it’s her friend, she called out, “Come in!”
The door opened a crack, which was puzzling because if it was her friend, she would just slip in quickly and close the door behind her for privacy.
A quiet male voice muttered from behind the door, “Uh, Leanne, it’s Kenny. I’m really, really sorry to disturb you, but the manager said to tell you…”
However, with all the noise from the restaurant, she couldn’t make out what he was saying. “What!?! Is that you, Kenny?? I can’t hear you… Just step inside but keep your gaze forward, hon.”
Kenny tentatively stepped inside, and as instructed, kept his line of vision trained in the direction of the hallway and repeated what he was saying, “… to tell you the waitress who missed her bus just made it in and will cover for you. When you come back out, she’ll open her station then. The manager said to take the time you nee…”