Momo found the striped apron beneath a stack of folded cloths. It was probably intended for a much smaller job. He tied it around himself, looked at his reflection in a spoon and began addressing the furniture as though it had booked ahead. The red cap followed shortly afterwards.
He keeps the saucers in a stack arranged by a system involving warmth, wobble and whether he likes the sound they make. The cloth is always close by. Sometimes he wipes the same patch of counter while staring at the lamp. It is less cleaning than giving his hands somewhere to be.
The bell above the door is too heavy for him. Instead, he looks expectantly at anyone arriving and makes a very small sound himself. Nobody has mentioned that they can see him doing it. He regards this as a charming personal touch.