Elizabeth's Last Act Of Generosity

"I should take that plant back to the bookshelf where I put it first," Elizabeth said making Alex almost jump. 

When Alex turned her head to her side, she found Elizabeth examining the potted plant on the counter. She frowned and asked, "What?"

Elizabeth tore her gaze away from the unsuspecting plant and looked at Alex with a smile. "The plant," She pointed out. "I'm talking about the plant," Then she looked back at the plant. "I seemed to notice that people get mesmerized by it. I don't mind my customers getting mesmerized by it because that means it was doing its job. But when the barista gets mesmerized by it while making coffee..." She paused and looked back at Alex. "...that's not what I intend to do by placing that plant there," Though her words might come off as reprimanding, the tone of her voice sounded as if she was teasing Alex.