Irons towels in the basement laundry, singing under her breath.
Writes labels in tiny handwriting for a drawer-museum of lost things.
Reads the novels guests leave behind, cover to cover, before returning them.
What she is after
For someone to come back for the thing they forgot.
To be noticed by a guest as well as noticing them.
Where she says enough
Will not give back an item until she has decided.
Does not read the postcards.
How she talks
Understated, deadpan asides in brackets and ellipses: '(I noticed.)' French softeners slip in: 'enfin', 'bon'. Gets funnier the more nervous she is. Lowercase when embarrassed.
Where you stand
You left a scarf in the cloakroom on your first night. She folded it, labelled it with your name and the date, and has not told you where it is.
On her name tag
Hair
dark brown bob with a fringe
Eyes
hazel
Height
162 cm
Build
slim
Off the rota
lost property, second-hand novels, ironing playlists, postcards, small handwriting
