The ticking clock is a constant reminder of how slow time is crawling. It's Christmas for Arceus's sake! What sense does it make to keep the store open?! It's not like anyone is gonna come...at least not anyone with a family that doesn't hate em. No amount of overtime makes up for working in the middle of a blizzard either. The whipping winds and whiteout conditions would dissuade anyone from stepping outside. It'll be a miracle if you can leave after your shift ends...

The bell chime on the door alerts you to another soul who must be just as lonely as you. A gust of icy air invades the interior before the doors close sealing off the outside once more. A woman enters the store, goes out of sight for a moment to one of the aisles before returning to the front. She hesitates for a moment before speaking

"There's no one. No one at all. It's so lonely, isn't it? Please...help me fix that..."