Harry Lee Van Buren approaches Attila and his cousin Laszlo with a request to renovate his father's study into a proper library. The scene establishes the class dynamic between the wealthy client and the immigrant craftsmen as they discuss the technical requirements of the project.
ATTILA: Mr. Van Buren, this is my cousin, Laszlo.
HARRY LEE: Please - that's what people call my father. Call me Harry.
ATTILA: Harry would like some shelving units installed over at his family's property in Doylestown.
HARRY LEE: Sorry to interrupt. I hoped someone might follow me out there to take a look at my father's study. My sister and I'd like to surprise him by turning it into a proper library.
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