name tag, he said, “Hi Penny. I don’t think I’ve seen you here before.”
“I started just over a month ago.” Wanting to keep her persona of being in charge, she said, “I’m the Assistant Manager.”
Admiring how the new uniform looked on her, he asked, “Are you responsible for the much improved new look around here?”
“We’ve made many changes around the store that I hope you’ll like. May I show you around and help you find something in particular?”
The other twin was standing on her other side, glancing behind to check out her backside. He admired, “I think I’ve found something quite nice right here.”
Ignoring his rude behavior, she turned to the one that was still in front of her and said, “I hear you ride. What kind of bikes do you have?”
He replied, “We own twin MV Agusta F4 CC.”
The other brother quickly added, “They’re liquid cooled inline four cylinder, 4 stroke, 16 radial valves, with an amazing 998 cc.”
Seeing him holding a smartphone, she asked, “Can I borrow your phone for a second? I need to look that one up.”
Although surprised by her request, he handed her his phone. After she found the motorcycle in question, she said, “Italian lovers, I see. There’s a lot of power in those motorcycles.” After continuing to read the specs, she shrieked. “One of those costs more than I’ll make in five years!”
While tucking his phone back in his pocket, he asked, “Do you ride?”
She nodded. “Yes, but my budget is a little more limited. I have a used 125 CC no name dirt bike. I love to drive up into the mountains to find good hiking trails.”
The other twin asked with his eyebrows raised, “You hike as well?”
“As often as physically possible. I hope to start leading group trips within the next month.” Now that she had them talking like adults, she said. “I just redesigned the outdoor equipment section of the store and we have some new climbing items you might find interesting.”
They liked how Penny talked to them calmly, not showing any fear like the other Humans did. One of the twins stretched out his arm and said, “Lead the way. I go by Smoke, by the way.”
Penny took a brief moment to memorize his features, identifying ways to differentiate between the two. Then when she moved in front of Smoke, his twin stood his ground, forcing her to brush up against him as she passed.
He said in a sultry voice, “And I’m Fire.” When she felt his hand brush along her backside and make a sizzling sound, she turned and glared at him. Without saying a word, she made sure he understood that his behavior wasn’t appropriate or going to be tolerated.
Seeing her expression, Fire pulled his hand back and, without apologizing, he said, “After you.”
By the time they arrived at their target destination, only Smoke was beside her. She asked while looking around, “Where did Fire go?”
Smoke said while pointing at his own chest, “I’m right here.”
Penny shook her head and said with confidence, “You’re Smoke.”
A voice from behind her said, “And where there’s Smoke there’s Fire.” Penny turned, surprised to find the other twin behind him since she hadn’t heard him approach. He gave her a crooked smile and said, “Sorry Snickerdoodle, but you’re wrong. I’m Smoke.”
“Whatever you say, Fire.” She knew she was right and loved that her ability to tell them apart was driving them crazy.
As she showed them all of the new climbing merchandise, they repeatedly managed to find ways to accidently touch her backside and they also tried many times to trick her as to which twin they were.
In frustration, Smoke finally asked, “How the hell are you doing that? Even our family can’t tell us apart. You’ve known us for all of five minutes and are already an expert.”
Penny giggled and said, “I have identical twin brothers a little older than you. To this day, they still try to trick me, but I always know which is which. To
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