I admit, I've been trying not to look too hard at the, um, artwork.

[Just not his thing, really, even if it's kind of hard to miss the demonstrations.]

Maybe the locals are more used to it, though it's hard to imagine how anyone could be so thick-skinned.

[Thinking of arctic animals, Sal deftly loops and tightens the laces up through the top of the skate.]

My name's Sal, by the way. Nice to meet you.