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It stung to be reminded that the customer front was lacking but... it was just a low time, clearly. Things would pick up, she'd just need an extra shift or two to make things work out. It wouldn't be that big of a deal -- and with the holidays just around the corner, hopefully folks would be a little more generous with their wallets and she could afford gifts on top of payin' the bills.

"You already tipped me, see?"

She tilted the plate up that Kat had nudged in her direction, gesturing down to the half-eaten morsels she was probably gonna dig into the moment Kat walked out the door. Mags' stomach was a black hole as far as waffles were concerned, regardless of their toppings.

The five dollar bill was really tempting, she couldn't lie. So she avoided looking at the cash as best she could, rising from the booth as she collected the plate with the intentions of taking it to the back to box up for her midday snack.

"Use it on the groceries to get yer stuff," she offered, blue eyes rising to meet her best friend's. "You buy stuff to make waffles, you make waffles, Ah eat waffles. So you're really spendin' it on me, y'see?"

One arm extended itself out in an opening for a hug towards the other girl. "Ah probably need to get back to polishin' the menus and stuff but... can we meet next week, if you're not too busy 'n all?"

She didn't notice the money until she'd brought the bus tub back from the kitchen, tidying up spots here and there after waving her friend off through the door. Mags was excited about the future - it didn't look so gloomy, not when she had something to look forward to like a much-needed visit with a best friend.

When she found the money, she scrunched up her nose and made a mental note to send a fussy text in the other girl's direction... but it didn't stop her from sliding the bills into her frayed apron pocket. It would definitely help and Mags appreciated it, even if she was too proud to accept it face to face.

She really did have the best of friends.