Ernie took a deep breath when she said to come in. Okay, rules, he said to himself. No staring, no drooling, no making a fool of himself, and under no circumstances was he allowed to forget why he was there. Clutching his journal, he pushed the door open and stepped inside, closing the door again behind him a little too loudly. The noise made him jump, and he laughed dumbly, scratching the back of his head. "Evening."