The house smirks and goads me on to tackle the green cave . Painstakingly I rub down and smooth the tired , faded , parched wood , then , finally dip my pad for the first time into the brown liquid that smells of artists ' studios and craftsman 's workshops . I take a deep breath .
What may happen before i paint the house ?
A. Use off colors
B. Paint another day
C. Look it over
D. None of the above choices .


C