Jane was once again looking at the telephone, but this time she felt a new sense of confidence. She believed that Stanley Crandall liked her, which was a feeling she had not experienced before. The fact that he had seen her, recognized her, and then went out of his way to find her name and invite her to the movies made her feel special and appreciated.

She was filled with happiness as she held onto the hope that this might be the beginning of something more. Her smile and sigh of contentment showed how much the small gesture meant to her, giving her a newfound feeling of excitement about what might come next in her social life.