Anna<span style="font-style: italic">was</span>in fact surprised.   Much as she had been at Dean's cleverness in procuring the pot from the busboy at the cafe.<br/><br/>She had a general respect and fondness for artists.   Many of her favorite people, and nearest friends were, of one sort or the other.   Thus in spite of herself, and her rather instinctive dislike of Dean, she was more than a little intrigued by this revelation.  Why hadn't Sophia mentioned it before?   Hell, if she liked it, maybe he actually possessed a little talent.  Her sister had a good eye for what was appealing, and attractive, and Anna didn't believe she would complement him, if he was churning out crap.  No matter<span style="font-style: italic">how</span>much she was in love with him.<br/><br/>Mr. Tuono appeared interested, as well.  Whatever somberness had momentarily shadowed him, it was as swiftly gone, and his persona regained its previous conviviality.<br/><br/>"Indeed?  That's wonderful.   Do you have any of your work on a website we might look at?   Or, perhaps some pictures on your phone?"