* at the magic shop*
"things have been so slow lately. demon wise" Buffy said sighing.
" Disappointed? willow asked.
"No, just bored' Buffy pouted.
Meanwhile Xander was trying to keep Anya from harassing the people.
"Aren't you going to buy something?" Anya asked in a pushy voice. "This isn't a museum it's a magic "shop", "shop" standing for filling your bags with things and paying us money!"
Xander looked apologetically at the couple that Anya was being rude to and pulled her away.
"Hey where are you taking me" Anya complained "they aren't buying things, that's what they are suppose to do!"
"I know, but we have some important demon research to do over here Anya, wouldn't want to miss out would you?"
"No i guess not, but people do have to know the rules of the store" Anya said quietly and decided to go with Xander to the research table.
"ok, what can I do??" asked Anya
"not too much! Demon business is slow today" Buffy said still pouting.
"well you could always buy something from this business" Anya said while nodding her head hopefully.
Buffy gave a smug look "Even if I wanted to I couldn't, I am kinda short on money."
Willow looked sympathetic, Buffy didn't have much in the way of financial aid. "You could always get a job, you said yourself that the demon business is slow lately."
"I guess that wouldn't be such a bad idea, I mean I could you a little extra cash"
After overhearing the conversation, Giles stepped in and offered some helpful information like usual.
"They are actually looking to hire a waitress in the new restaurant across the street. You should go over and apply for the job."
"I think could do that" buffy replied desperately

* * * * * * * *

Buffy walked into the restaurant for her job interview, the restaurant didn't have any customers, it was somewhat dark and mysterious
"hello??, Anyone here??"
"Hiya" said a small man about 3 and 1/2 feet tall, he had a scrunchy looking face and unnaturally bright blue eyes "can I help you?"
"Yes, ummm are you the manager, I am actually looking for a job and I heard you were a.... hiring here and I just wondered...." Buffy's voice trailed off nervously.
"Ah yes, yes we are" the man said in a cheery voice "Here is your apron and time table, you start tomorrow!" the small man smiled and lead buffy towards the door and opened it for her.
"that's it??, I'm hired??... your finished??" Buffy asked curiously
" see you tomorrow, bye now!" the man pushed Buffy gently out the door and closed it behind her"
"that was easy" Buffy said to herself as she walked to the magic shop

* * * * * * * * *

"How did your interview go?" Giles asked in a pleasant voice.
"Well I got the job... But I am not sure I want to work there" Buffy said in a sarcastic tone
"How come what went wrong?" Giles said in is usual serious tone of voice.
"I can't put my finger on it but there is definetely something strange about that place, the manager hardly spoke to me before hiring me, and he seemed in a hurry to get me out of there!"
"Doesn't sound terribly peculiar to me, he probably could just tell that you were capable!" Giles sounded very proud "Congratulations Buffy!"
"Thanks.. I guess"
Buffy stared over into the restaurant across the street, and there staring back at her was a horrible looking demon. Immediately Buffy recognized that the demon had unnaturally bright blue eyes!

To be continued......