I gave her my Peacoat card , and asked that she 'd pass it along . These things happen in life , and you do n't really expect much to come of it . Lo and behold if my phone did not ring THE NEXT DAY .

Question: Why is the narrator surprised by their phone not ringing ?
Answer: None of the above choices .They gave out their phone number to a girl .They had a planned meeting .They had a phone call planned .