Friday found Dan sitting in a coffee shop in Foster. Calvin had enthusiastically responded to Dan’s note, suggesting they meet at his place. He could fix dinner for them and Dan could meet Rufus, Calvin’s dog and Andy, his cat. Dan countered with the suggestion that they meet for coffee. It seemed to Dan that meeting Calvin’s “family” and having a meal prepared for him was jumping the gun a bit.
Dan had arrived five minutes late on purpose. He scanned the shop but saw no one that looked like Calvin. He ordered a coffee and sat at a table facing the door. Dan checked his watch. Another ten minutes had gone by. He wondered how long he should wait. Calvin was fifteen minutes late already. When a half hour had elapsed, Dan decided Calvin was a no-show. He was surprised to find that far from b
