"We are heading for the future — and you can be the people who protect it. Now, join us…
…dial 69-8455246 for more information."
"And… cut!"
There was a silence after Riley was done recording the video for their endorsement of the Zero Hero Academy, with the only noise being Miss Pepondosovich leaping off of Esme's shoulder and reviewing the footage.
But after a few seconds, there was a round of applause that filled the entire air as more than a dozen people clapped for Riley — all of those who clapped, diners of his restaurant… because Riley decided to record the video right at the center of the restaurant, on the stage just right beside where his piano was.
The frequent diners of Riley's restaurant were no longer there just for food. Of course, his food was probably the best they had ever tasted in their entire lives, but they weren't just there for the taste — the owner of the restaurant was highly entertaining.