Chapter 5 Summary

Bessie had the good sense to get Charlie Stavros to come back to the lot after Nelson took off. On his first visit to the lot since returning from vacation, Harry gives Charlie a big welcome. They chat about Nelson. Charlie says Harry should calm down and that Nelson will turn up. Pru seems to have the same feeling. They talk a little about how things are going at the lot. Charlie admits the books have looked better, but they have moved one of the convertibles that Nelson had bought, and a kid walked in and bought the snowmobile that had come in on a trade.

Harry tells Charlie that he has a date to meet Janice to get some stuff for the new house. He lies to Charlie about the time. He doesn't have to meet Janice until 1:30 and it's now only...