Fred was mellowing. Success in business and easy life helped in his adjustments with temper. He discovered there was intelligence in silence. You need not always have the last word. Words spoken in context and to the point went a long way in satisfaction and self-edification. Fred was a bachelor. He did not feel the need to marry or have steady relationship with the opposite sex. They wasted time squabbling. He had better use for time and this inclination enabled his rise in the business world. He looked around in the restaurant. He was expecting someone and this guy was late. Fred did not like to be kept waiting.