A Stranger in Wynnedower
“Startled, she jumped and the measuring tape snapped back into its case.
“Sorry. I scared you.”
It was the tone of his voice that scared her and his expression. Subdued, almost depressed.
“Not scared. I was focused, checking the measurements the carpenter made.” She rattled on, watching his face. “Not that I don’t trust him, but the numbers didn’t line up with the other estimates.”
“I’ve seen some of them coming by. I appreciate your efforts. May mentioned it, too.”
“Should I translate that as ‘...complained’?” She tried to keep it light. It had been a short two days since their exciting conversation about art and ideas for marketing Wynnedower.
Just today a carpenter and a general contractor had come by, so eager to get inside the mansion that they were practically drooling. “This is what you wanted, right?”
“I was thinking about all of the work you’re putting into this. The decision about this place is still open, you know.”
She echoed, “Of course.”MoreLess
“Sorry. I scared you.”
It was the tone of his voice that scared her and his expression. Subdued, almost depressed.
“Not scared. I was focused, checking the measurements the carpenter made.” She rattled on, watching his face. “Not that I don’t trust him, but the numbers didn’t line up with the other estimates.”
“I’ve seen some of them coming by. I appreciate your efforts. May mentioned it, too.”
“Should I translate that as ‘...complained’?” She tried to keep it light. It had been a short two days since their exciting conversation about art and ideas for marketing Wynnedower.
Just today a carpenter and a general contractor had come by, so eager to get inside the mansion that they were practically drooling. “This is what you wanted, right?”
“I was thinking about all of the work you’re putting into this. The decision about this place is still open, you know.”
She echoed, “Of course.”MoreLess
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