[He keeps silent, taking notes as he listens. Anna, he already has the perfect piece in mind for you and will be composing it when he sends you on your way. She might even be among the privileged few who see him face to face.]

You have potential, Anna. I am pleased with the progress you have made.

[When Anna receives her sheet music, she will likely find with it a single red rose with a black ribbon tied around it.]

Were this the Opera Populaire, I might have consider you an understudy for Christine.