Compare and Contrast

Is a contract formed if Professor Fried leaves, gets a donut across the street, and then returns to the antique shop and the dealer says that he accepts? Why? How is this different from the previous scenario, where the antique shop owner taps Professor Fried on the shoulder in the donut shop? In what position was the circuit when Professor Fried returns to the antique store?

Write a short paragraph supporting your position. Explain how the application of the mirror rule can be used to differentiate these two scenarios.