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"Oh, times as they are... these would be difficult to sell, outside of clients of a peculiar taste. But discounting only that? No, no. We do not need the candelabra. I do not think I could justify beyond 520... delivered."

"Delivery? Oh well. we're old but..."

Earl by the way, is not as good a haggler. Maybei t's the troll in him, but he's used to paying the price asked for (That is when he can afford it) so he squirms a touch and leaves it to her.

Zara, however, is somehow both polite and ruthless. Nocker blood.

They come down to offering both to delivery, , for 550, and delivery that day if wished

With 550 being below her top price, Zara happily seals the deal. And asks to be informed if any "interesting" pieces come in.

They agree... and give the adress, and Earl walks out with her "I can't believe you did that" he says gently in amazement "The original cost was... like 625 bucks"

"I know. Uncle Hirim would say I was being a softy, but they are nice!"

"A softy.." A blink "Hirim would have squeezed them for more off?"

"Oh yes."

"i'm starting to see how your family got and stayed affluent" He says

"It is important to know the value of things. But... well." A shrug. "It is also good to be generous."

"Maybe I should leave the haggling to you." an admission "Even if I thought of Haggling, I would have settled at 600 and delivery."

"Because you are a good person." Kiss.

A kiss back "I'm a softy" He admits

"Thus why I love thee so much."

A blush of purple "So what else do we need?"

"Curtains, methinks... and anything else?"

"Do we need anything for the bathtub? "

"Ah...oh, a non-upholstered toilet seat. Egads."

"Ah yes... yes.. I think I blanked that out"

"For good reason. Alright, a less pleasant excursion to the hardware store..."

They head to the hardware store.

Much to do... sanity to be saved

(End scene)