Summary

George receives the letter from Cocoa, which brings her back to the forefront of his mind. Since he has already hired someone, he uses his connections to secure her an interview surreptitiously with a company for whom his company is a contractor. Upon her return from Willow Springs, Cocoa gets the job as an accounts manager. Although she has been told to expect gifts from clients, she is surprised when she gets roses and an offer of dinner from George. She calls to thank him for the flowers and decline the date, but finds herself accepting instead.

Their date is very boring, as they don’t seem to have much in common. They have vastly different tastes and she can’t understand, much less share, his obsession with football. When he tries to explain his work through his tie-tack logo, she makes a...