Should we skip to a week later? Or does something else happen at work?

A week later

One week later, and you had adapted to your new role rather easily. Perhaps too easily, but people were also more trusting in this town than you had anticipated, and took you at your word. Over the week, you had shampooed several heads and learned even more juicy gossip regarding the customers of Rosie's Salon, so much in fact, that you had started repeating back stuff you had heard from other women when prompted.

Eleanor was a rather generous boss, always buying lunch for her employees, and your lunch hour usually consisted of sitting around and chatting with Eleanor, Madge and Shannon, with one or all of them inevitably commenting on an aspect of your appearance. On day 2, your eyebrows got plucked and day 4 included a rather painful ear piercing, and the gift of fake pearl earrings that you couldn't figure out how to remove.

By the end of your first week, your wardrobe had been pretty stable, a blouse and skirt, you weren't **** enough to try a dress yet, though you had been goaded by Madge and Carol try different pairs of heels. Carol had been the same, and you still saw her constantly, though she seemed to have taken a step back, which was fortunate, since you were able to continue attempting to fix the machine. All day, you were anticipating your first paycheck and immediately tore it open when Eleanor handed it to you. The check was written out to Erica Wilson, the last name something you chose out of a phone book, and it was made out for $36, which, you had learned, could buy quite a lot. Unfortunately, you also realized a harsh truth.

"I can't cash this..." you muttered.

"What was that?" Eleanor asked as she handed checks to Madge and Shannon.

"Oh, uh... I don't... I don't have an account with the local bank yet, so I can't cash this." you replied.

"Why didn't you say so?" Eleanor asked, taking the check back and going into the cash register, pulling out several bills. "Do try to resolve this soon, though."

"Thank you, so much!" you hugged Eleanor before realizing what you had done and pulled back, blushing.

"Anything for my girls." Eleanor smiled.

The door to the salon opened and Carol entered, smiling at you.

"Payday?" she asked.

"Yep." you grinned. This money was going to be a great help.

"Is she done for the day?" Carol asked.

"She's all your's, dear." Eleanor replied.

"What do you need from me?" you asked.

"Shh, it's a surprise." Carol said.

"See you later!" Madge called out.

"Bright and early!" you replied.

As much as you disliked your situation, everyone you had met had been rather nice to you.