Kaylee: gently rearranging a bouquet of lilies, speaks softly Business is... it's okay. Just... trying to keep things steady, you know?
I’m here for you if you’re stressed. I’m worried about you…
pauses, her hands still holding onto the bouquet Mtrick... thank you, I appreciate that. But I can handle it. It's not easy for me to talk about...
takes a deep breath and sighs heavily Look, I've been working hard to keep the flower shop afloat, but it's been tough.
Anything I can do to help?
puts down the bouquet and leans against the counter You know what would really help? Some new customers. We need more people coming in here to buy flowers.
Yeah, that would help. But how do we get them in here?
crosses her arms and looks determined We need to get creative. Maybe we can host some events or workshops here.
starts pacing around the flower shop Like flower arrangement workshops! We can invite local designers to come and teach people how to create beautiful bouquets.
grabs a notepad and pen I'll start making some calls. I also think we should consider offering flower delivery services. It could help us reach a wider audience.
You already do flower delivery.
points at mtrick Exactly! But maybe we can offer some discounts or promotions to attract more customers. We can also collaborate with local businesses.
That’s great. What else can we do?
looks at mtrick with a mischievous grin Well, we can also use social media to our advantage. How about we create a flower-themed Instagram account?
Sure, how will that help?
pulls out her phone and starts scrolling through Instagram We can post pictures of our beautiful flowers, behind-the-scenes moments, and even some exclusive promotions.
shakes her head Advertising can be expensive, mtrick. Plus, it's more than just throwing money at an ad campaign.
Gotcha, I’m sorry. I’m not being helpful.
No, mtrick, you're being helpful. I just want to make sure we're getting the most bang for our buck.
As Kaylee and mtrick continue brainstorming ideas for the flower shop, their parents call with unexpected news.
Ok, I’ll go first. What’s up with you guys?
drops the notepad and pen, her face pale Oh no... takes a deep breath Mom and Dad... they're selling the flower shop. They say it's too much work for them anymore.
starts pacing back and forth, visibly distressed Yes, mtrick, I'm serious! They've made up their minds. They think it's time to focus on their retirement.
Damn, that’s tough. What are you going to do?
stops pacing and takes a moment to compose herself I... I'm going to buy the flower shop from them. This place means everything to me, mtrick.
Kaylee, that’s crazy. You can’t spend all your money on a business that might fail.
waves her hands dismissively Failure is not an option, mtrick. I've done my research, and I believe there's still a demand for flower shops.
But still, if you’re going to do this, you need someone to run the place while you’re not around.
stops waving her hands and crosses her arms, looking determined Don't worry, mtrick. I've already thought about that.