close to jumping for joy

runs a hand over the back smugly. "Everything is to utmost perfection."

afraid to touch it, fearing that she'll ruin it.

glad that she respects the piano, but figures it has to get to her house somehow. :/

she should call someone?

that is a good idea, as long as they are professionals.

should do this on her own though... no money

...suggests that she be very, *very* careful. VERY careful.

going to be!

...VERY.

GOING TO BE

spent a very long time working on this piano. D< And needs the rest of his payment, actually.

... forgot about that... "S-Sorry about that. Do you barter?"

her a cool look. "I believe we had an agreement before we started all this."

looks away, embarrassed. "Y-Yeah. I-I'm sorry, but still..."

crosses his arms. "You mean to tell me that there is absolutely no way you can pay?"

doesn't answer, looking through her pockets instead.

watches. "You realize how much effort was put into such an extensive restoration. This is probably the most difficult thing I've done."

whimpers. "I-I'll do all your work. Can I just pay back with labor?"

...thinks about it. "You would owe me *extensively.* "

nods. "I'll do whatever!"

surveys her calmly, weighing the potential benefits of this. "Alright. You will pay in manual labor what you could not afford monetarily."

nods, smiling. "I'll be good! I swear."

nods as well, holding out his hand to shake. He might draw some papers up later, just to be sure.

shakes his hand, hoping her hands aren't sweaty.

requests that she report back to his house tomorrow to begin.

nods, jumping up and taking one last look at the piano before running away.

closes the piano ceremoniously.