287 HECTIC PREPARATIONS

Madison was sitting in one of the free rooms where her exhibition would take place; it was the only room that needed work. Madison was on a call with one of the artists she had contacted. She wanted to use his artwork in her exhibition. "I've reviewed your samples and really liked them, Bernie." She said this as she played with her pen between her fingers. "The contract is really simple: for every piece of artwork I sell, I'll be getting a forty percent commission while you get a sixty percent commission. That's a pretty good deal if you ask me." Bernie was more than thrilled about this contract. He was a new rising artist, and his works were exhibited, which was a big step for him. "That sounds fair. When can I come over to sign the contract?" Madison could hear the excitement in his voice, even though he tried to hide it. "It'll be mailed to you, but if you want to be here physically, you can come here tomorrow." He cleared his throat and said, "I'd like to come tomorrow. It's be