David hums to the music as he drives home from the interview. He feels like the job's in the bag. If he wants it. He'd still rather work for a larger company and get paid more than the salary range hinted at by Al. He feels his academic record and his practiced interview savvy should slide him right in.

The guy sitting outside Al's office was obviously another candidate. David dismissed him as competition. He was old, likely forty or more, and he looked nervous. Probably from waiting.