i turned back to focus on the tree . feel free to help him out if you get finished and he 's still working . he smiled a wrinkled and leathery grin . he tapped a few more keys on the panel in front of his chair . she winked and said , `` he looked very handsome , but then again he always looks handsome . '' unable to conceal his amusement , he darts out before i can say anything . she handed him a phone message , the shopping list continuing on the back . she knew she should leave now . 