In the final showdown
As she waited, Melissa looked around the store, listening for sounds coming from the back room, where Mr. Harris seemed to be rummaging through some drawers. She heard him mumbling something, assuming he was talking to himself, but she couldn’t make out what he was saying.
In The Final Contienda
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He showed up stressed
“Is everything okay?” asked Melissa, wondering if perhaps she should have gone to another store. Mr. Harris hurriedly replied, “Yes, yes, I’ll be right there. I’m just checking on one thing.” Although he was trying to disguise his nervousness, Melissa clearly noticed the tension in his voice.
He sounded stressed
