Hugo's Friend

Abby noticed something funny over the next month. That acquaintance of Hugo's who hadn't spoken a single word at the book shop the first time kept popping up everywhere.

Nearly every day she saw him at or around one of her jobs but he never spoke a word to her. One day she couldn't take it anymore. He appeared to be taking his lunch break the same time he was and she called him over.

"Hey! You! Hugo's friend!"

The man was startled for a moment and after looking around to be certain she wasn't addressing anyone else, pointed to himself cautiously. She nodded and waved so he ended up walking over to the stone bench she was sitting on.

"Yes?" he asked calmly.

"You're everywhere lately, you know that? We may as well be properly introduced. I'm Abby," she said as she stuck out her hand to shake.