"Oh, of course," says the woman, who brightens a tad. "As a matter of fact--"
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Brier is shepherded off--through a peculiar garden with what looks like an asymmetrical gazebo, over a path of reflective tiles--to a small building attached to the main building; this, the woman explains, is what passes for a restaurant in these parts, and she is the one who runs it. "I'm Norma," she says in passing; "What's your name, honey?" And she takes Brier around the back (inasmuch as there is a back: the floor plan and kitchen are rather open) and presents her with a sink, liquid soap and rag included. Norma eyes Brier in case indoor plumbing is a revelation to her as well.
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Brier is shepherded off--through a peculiar garden with what looks like an asymmetrical gazebo, over a path of reflective tiles--to a small building attached to the main building; this, the woman explains, is what passes for a restaurant in these parts, and she is the one who runs it. "I'm Norma," she says in passing; "What's your name, honey?" And she takes Brier around the back (inasmuch as there is a back: the floor plan and kitchen are rather open) and presents her with a sink, liquid soap and rag included. Norma eyes Brier in case indoor plumbing is a revelation to her as well.