Punctuality

If anything, I am too punctual, W. says. I'm always there before everyone, anxiously pacing about. What do I think I'm going to miss?

I know something's going to happen, W. can see that, but what? What can I possibly understand of what is going to happen?

I'm straining my intelligence, W. says. He sees it on my face. But you can't replace intelligence with punctuality.