Context: He agreed , and sometime later called and said he 'd be over in an hour . A half hour later he called , saying he was malade , and did n't think I would want him to come over then . Keep in mind ; this is like at 17:00 .

Question: Why did he stay home ?
Options:
0. He would come later
1. He did n't have the presence of mind
2. He did n't want to spread germs
3. None of the above choices .
Answer: 2