He projected into the future, something he frequently did, and thought that when they went abroad together, things would be much more conducive. He would work in the mornings only; in the afternoons and evenings, they would be together. He would relax, unwind considerably, and then, perhaps, he would be a more suitable marriage partner. She asked the impossible, the unreasonable of him now. His mind was cluttered with responsibilities and concerns. Spain would be good for both of them. It would clear his mind, relax him, make him feel young again. The nightmare of the past months would evaporate like magic, and all would be well again.
The dream of the future snapped him into the present, since the two were intimately connected. For his sabbatical to become a working reality, he had to be
