Summary

Once Harry is rested, Tothero asks him to take him to Brewer, a nearby town, for a date. He says the woman has a friend for Harry as well. Harry is hesitant at first, but agrees to go after thinking of his wife and tiny apartment. Tothero tells Harry if he would drink with Janice perhaps she would not drink so much. He tells Harry to follow his heart.

The men go to Brewer to meet their dates. Harry tries to talk about Janice on the way, but Tothero interrupts him saying they are going to meet real women and have no time for Janice. Margaret and Ruth are the two women the men meet for dinner. Margaret knows Tothero well and Ruth is her friend. Ruth and Harry are the same age and she remembers him playing basketball, as her school played against his team...