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[sweet_as_candy]

[Performing in the park, enjoying herself]

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[onthe_threshold]

[He pauses to listen.]

[sweet_as_candy]

[She offers him a shy smile as she sings, always appreciative of those who take time to listen to her]

[onthe_threshold]

[He looks for a hat or a box - most people playing music in the park are busking, after all.]

[sweet_as_candy]

[There's a collection box's at her feet with a chain wrapped around her ankle. She's collecting for a children's hospital, not for herself.]

[onthe_threshold]

[He waits until she's finished before he fishes a ten out of his wallet and drops it in.]

That was lovely, ma'am.

[sweet_as_candy]

[She smiles at him]

Thank you sir, it's always nice to hear a compliment.

[onthe_threshold]

[He nods back, looking down at her. He's nearly six foot five, and stands with the sort of posture that speaks of boot camps and drill sergeants.]

You're doing this for charity?

[sweet_as_candy]

[At 5 11" she's not too much smaller than him really. And her posture shows that she's been brought up correctly, has even been to one of those awful finishing schools]

I am, yes. I don't need the money myself and I love to perform so why not do something you love to help raise money for a good cause?

[onthe_threshold]

Yes, why not? [He sounds bemused.]

I can't get you anything for you personally?

[sweet_as_candy]

No, thank you. But it is kind of you to offer.

[onthe_threshold]

Not even coffee?

[sweet_as_candy]

Can I ask you something, sir?

[onthe_threshold]

Of course.

[sweet_as_candy]

Why do you feel the need to get anything for me?

[onthe_threshold]

Well.

[He considers, head tilting to the right.]

To repay you for doing something that made my day better, I suppose.

[sweet_as_candy]

You already have. You've been kind and you've given money to charity. It's like that movie Pay It Forward.

[onthe_threshold]

I never saw that. I'm not very good with popular culture.

[sweet_as_candy]

It's a good movie, you should see it sometime.

[onthe_threshold]

I'll put it on the ever-expanding list.

May I ask your name?