Introducing you to Coco.

It was a cold morning. Coco couldn't summon the courage to get up.
She stroked her cat that was fast asleep next to her and for a moment she felt jealous, the cat would get to sleep as long as it wanted.

'Lucky bitch' said Coco, now feeling brave enough to leave her warm bed.
Coco did her morning ritual, washed her face, brushed her teeth, put moisturiser on her face and neck, and then put make-up on. God she loved make-up. And perfume.
Then she put on her new black and white tailored dress, but then looked in the mirror and realized that the mirrors in the changing rooms in Top Shop must be slimming because she certainly did not look like a Pig struggling to fit in a Tutu when she bought the dress.

'Oh well, I must be bloated this morning'thought to make herself feel better about the fact that she spent 100 euros on the not-so-flattering dress. She applied a few drops of Trésor on her wrists and behind her ears and went down to the kitchen.
While eating her breakfast she checked her emails and updated her iTunes. Then her mobile rang.
'Hello?'
'Hi, is this Socorro Palacios?' said a male voice with difficulty pronouncing her name.
'Yes, who am I speaking to'
'Hello Miss Palacios, my name is Dan Keating and I'm calling you from Brown Thomas in Eglinton Street.'
Oh my god, could it be true?She was waiting to hear from Brown Thomas for ages! Would she finally be able to quit her stupid job?
'Oh, hi...' she wasn't sure what to say, she was euphoric.
'I believe you applied for the Cosmetics Manager position in our shop in Galway.'
'I did.'
'Well would you be able to come in for an interview, Wednesday at 1Pm?'
She'd have to ask somebody at work to exchange lunch breaks, which should not be a problem.
'Yes, that's perfect.'
'Brilliant, so, when you come in ask for Dan Keating, and I'll take care of you, ok Socorro?'said lovely Dan, with trouble saying her name again.
'Ok, thank you, and Mr Keating...'
'Yes?'
'You can call me Coco.'


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