Noven A 16 says: > I also > think that the reason the old man told the woman to just sit still is because > he's had it,especially after hearing such innocence and sweetness from >the guy > on the phone.He might even feel a little bit bad after hearing how weak the > guy is in the situation. That is completely plausible -- as if he's had a twinge of his conscience and realizes that the effects of the affair are no longer hypothetical. --tim o'connor