Basil Jaak drove to Yetta Astir's house and knocked on the door gently.
"Who is it?" Yetta Astir asked from inside.
"It's me, Basil Jaak!" Basil Jaak responded.
Yetta Astir walked over to open the door and asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"
"Your dad asked me to come, said he wanted to see me," Basil Jaak said.
"Oh, come in then!" Yetta Astir said, stepping aside to let Basil Jaak enter, then closed the door behind him.
Yetta Astir's rental was a simple one living room and one bedroom setup without the fanciness typical of a girl's place, and it was quite plain from the living room to the bedroom.
Yetta Astir walked over to Basil Jaak and said, "There's a water dispenser and paper cups over there. Help yourself if you want some water."
Basil Jaak sat on the sofa and hesitated for a moment, then asked Yetta Astir, "May I smoke?"
