[1] I have returned to the restaurant since, and this is, in fact, incorrect. I could have walked right around the lower level of the restaurant and entered right at Dylan's seat. At the time I never realized this.

[2]"Says" is the wrong word but the correct one doesn't exist so it'll have to do.

[3]I think I called him Bob from now on, but I cannot in truth remember.

[4] Why did I say that? Maybe I thought he'd read a nasty comment? More likely I think it was just another "blurt". You may think I'm handling this very badly - and you'd be correct - but wait till you try it. I contend that the wittiest, most informed mind ever would gibber in the Presence. So what chance did I have? At least I hadn't fainted or vomited; both of which were distinct possibilities.