smith's statement:
p.s.... ONE-day, in the future, soon, I AM gonna buy/get one of those drums....!!!...
price..??..::: mi no know ... and me no care... I MUST have one of his drums ..... I MUST...!!..

Make him an offer - I have one and love it.
I'm surprised your conversation only lasted half and hour. He is hard to get away from once he starts with this stories and viewpoints.