"Very nice," Leon nodded his approval, returning her smile at her ingenuity and productive use of time and resources. It was genius, really. Genius and an admirable trait. Leon turned slightly on his chair to see her better, his pen having gone still. More interesting than working on his sketch was talking to this girl.
"This year? No, not again," he shook his head. "I'm playing it safe and starting well in advance. Like maybe two days before the final this time," Leon shrugged jokingly. Actually he had already begun and his room had been shifted to accommodate the canvas he was working with. Paint splatters on voodoo dolls did not mix.