She loved looking after the ladies’ needs and had been brave enough to suggest one or two dresses to customers who were wavering in their choice and had been successful. This had not gone unnoticed by the manageress, who was watching her new employee as she worked. As the customer paid her bill and left the shop carrying her wares, Cora earned a compliment. ‘Well done, Cora. That lady went out of here a happy woman and the dress you chose suited her beautifully.’ This pleased Cora as she wasn’t quite sure how to feel about her boss. Ever since she walked into the shop to be interviewed, she felt that Linda Franklin resented her being there. Why she should feel that way, she couldn’t fathom, but at the end of the week just before the shop closed for business, the manageress was called to the phone. Cora overheard her conversation. ‘Yes, she’s doing well, thank goodness. I did have my reservations when you first spoke to me, we’ll wait and see how she does in the future.’ She then listened to whoever was on the other end of the line.
What do You think about The Docklands Girls (2016)?
