[ somehow, in all the excitement, she'd forgotten to do what was most important: namely, to thank him. ]

Mister Gilbert?

I'm sorry for not doing it sooner, but I wanted to thank you for coming the other day. [ She pauses. ] You went quite a bit out of your way, so I wanted to show you my appreciation. I can't offer much, but I can offer a meal, at least. Let me know when your schedule is available.

[ click! ]