Just in the nick of time, a friend you haven't seen in far too long will ride in and rescue you. They might not be royalty, and their steed may not be a white horse: or even a bmw. But the sentiment will be the same, as will your happy reaction. Oh, and if your social calendar is booked, better clear it right away. After all, how often does a fairy-tale ending even seem possible after the age of ten?