"Well, the rental company told me that it may be a couple days before they can deal with the heap of junk sitting uselessly on the side of the road out there. I suppose how long I stay really depends on how much I enjoy myself until they get here. If I'm having a good time, I'll stay longer. It's not like I have a specific destination in mind, after all." She returned his winning smile with one of her own.

"So tell me about this pub we are going to later," she continued, changing the topic yet again. "Who is this friend of yours?"