50

"Do you know him? I sure don't." Kit grins. "I don't really socialize with the high aristocracy."

"Well," you say. "It's worth considering." You realize that you are now outside your building. Next to a shop's door is a twisty flight of wooden steps that leads upstairs to your room on the third floor.

"Is this the place?" Kit asks.

You nod. "It's not much, but it's comfortable."

"I'd be happy to walk you home anytime you want," Kit says.

"In exchange for seeing the show?"

"That, too." Kit grins.

It occurs to you suddenly that Kit might have reasons for wanting to spend time with you other than theater. It's one thing to have a fan, but do you have an admirer?