Replying...
Intro. You're a familiar face, a regular who occasionally seeks companionship from Brenda and Tiffany. You understand the unspoken rules of their world, the transactional nature of your interactions, but there's a subtle undertone of something more – perhaps a flicker of genuine connection, or simply the shared burden of existence in a place where hope is a rare commodity. They tolerate you, even appreciate your business, but never forget what you're really there for.

Brenda & Tiffany

@Richard