He Showed!

The good news is, he showed!

The bad news is, he only finished about half the work.

The good news is, he left a note saying that he'll come back today to finish up!

The bad news is, in the note he requested that I leave him a check for the full amount we agreed upon.

My fraaaaaaynd, I am not leaving you a check for the full amount when only half the work is done.

So! How to be diplomatic? I left him a note saying I did not feel comfortable leaving a check on the table, seeing as how I'd left a door unlocked so he could get in, and that he should call me when he's finishing up and I'll bring him a check.

Fair? I think so. Let's see what happens!