Gordon has just met a beautiful art student. He wants to make a good impression on her, so he has found out who her favourite artists are, and read a lot about them. Then he's arranged to meet her at an art museum where he knows some of their paintings are displayed. He plans to act surprised when he sees the paintings, then talk about them as if they are his favourites as well. When they arrive at the museum, they find it closed for renovation. Bitterly disappointed that his plan has failed, but trying not to give up his hope, he says to her: