Rob had worked hard to get a date with Janet. He thought she was
attractive the first time she flashed her bright smile at him at the
diner. He kept coming back, and worked up the nerve to ask her out.
She didn’t say no right away, and mentioned that she had to be
selective about who she dated. He persisted, and finally she said yes.

Janet liked Rob, though she figured after the first date he would not
ask her out any more. A ride through the countryside, and they ended
up at an upscale restaurant in the next …