Once Clyde has met Sondra again, he ignores Roberta, immediately staying away from her room and planning excuses for not going. Their relationship is not nearly as important to him as the possibility of a connection with Sondra and/or the Griffiths. He begins to feel as if he is entitled to the world of the rich. After all, he is better looking than Gilbert and would be more appealing than Gilbert if he only had money. Sondra Finchley, interested in Clyde's situation, decides to show Gilbert up by including Clyde in activities. She begins to talk to her girlfriends about Clyde, suggesting that he is much nicer and more attractive than Gilbert. Her continual hints and references induce the "in crowd" to extend Clyde an invitation to a "Now and Then".....
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