Chapter 3 Summary

Qwill could have saved a few phone calls on Monday morning if he had heeded his horoscope and listened to the advice of associates rather than insisting upon doing things his own way. He phones several construction companies only to learn that no one can build his addition during the summer. When he discovers that the sink is leaking again, he calls Glinkos and takes a walk on the beach where his tranquility is somewhat restored by the sight of Russell feeding and talking to the seagulls. After Joanna replaces a pipe, Qwill suspects the Glinko method of doing business and wonders if Joanna left a fitting loose so that it would drip again. He invites Arch Riker to dinner at the Northern Lights Hotel, and when Arch arrives, he informs Qwill that he broke off his engagement to Amanda Goodwinter. The two...