At least, Daniel didn't think so. And if he could get the old man to help him, nobody need know about his loss of taste. "Surely," thought Daniel, "old Colbert could understand the pride we wine tasters have in our profession? After all, he's a proud man himself, in his way". Daniel guessed that Colbert - like most wine experts - would love to try what other wines were on offer. In any case, he knew that Colbert would be needed to instruct Happimart specialists on the methods he used to produce his wine.
Daniel decided to risk it; he would tell Colbert everything about his accident and his loss of taste. Besides, Colbert owed him a favour, didn't he? But, just to be sure, he would tell him that he would get him sacked from his new job if he didn't help. He couldn't refuse then. He would get on the telephone and speak to him right away.
No problem.
The next few days saw Daniel Appleby busily making arrangements over the telephone with old Colbert, who agreed to be there in two weeks.
Thank goodness!