her need to do so was tempered by the fact that Granny had the greatest respect for Logan.
“The art stays,” she said. “And I hardly see how anything could bring down the value of that neighborhood. Other than the abandoned machine shop next door, the rest of the block is filled with empty lots and buildings that are in dire need of being torn down.”
“Exactly,” Logan answered, “and that’s just what the guys from Starting Over are doing in a few weeks. Tearing down the dangerous buildings that the city owns but can’t afford to pay to have demolished and painting over the ones that need work.”
“That’s great,” she said. “I’m sure some of the kids would like to help with the cleanup. If I can get permission from their parents, that is. But the logo stays.”
Silence.
“Logan?”
“I’m here.”
She leaned back against the chair and let out a long breath. “Look, I thought we agreed to disagree.”
“We did,” he said evenly. “But this is different. That machine shop next door?”
“Yes.”
“I’m the one trying to sell it, Pippa. And that’s not going to happen as long as any potential buyers think the shop sits next to a gang hideout.”
“That’s ridiculous,” she snapped.
“Well, maybe so, but I guess that’s just one more thing we will have to agree to disagree about. And should you change your mind...”
“Go on,” she said instead of snapping back at him.
“Well,” he said in a surprisingly kind tone. “I understand that to the kids this is art. Or rather street art. I really do. But please understand what I’m saying, too. The For Sale sign has been up over a month and I’ve only had one person inquire. Nobody wants to buy property in the wrong neighborhood. And—”
“And you think we give that impression.” When he said nothing, Pippa felt compelled to continue. “I disagree, Logan. However, I would love to help any way I can with the cleanup. Who is in charge?”
“That would be me.”
“Oh.” Pippa forced a hopeful tone into her voice. “Well, good. Then count me in. I’ll bring friends. The more the merrier, right?”
She couldn’t help thinking as she hung up that Logan’s enthusiasm was sorely missing. Well, no matter. She and the R10:14 kids would do their part to clean up their neighborhood. Then Logan would see the value in what happened behind the brightly painted exterior walls.
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