Χρειαζόμουν τη βοήθειά του, αλλά πρώτα έπρεπε να δουλέψω λίγο με τα χέρια μου)

We agreed in advance that he would help me, but when I came he didn't want to get out of bed. I knew what I had to do so that I wouldn't have to persuade him. There have been similar cases before, so I immediately got down to business so as not to waste time.