Darlene put the following ad in her local newspaper:

Child Care. Newborns and Toddlers. $200 weekly. 1313 Mockingbird Lane. (c) (555) 555-1234

On July 1, Paula saw the ad and called Darlene to arrange a visit. The next day, Paula went to 1313 Mockingbird Lane to meet with Darlene. Although Paula found the house a little spooky, she decided that it was safe and that Darlene would be an excellent daycare provider for Paula's son, Eddie. Paula and Darlene then had the following conversation:

Paula: I'm a teacher. I'd like you to watch my son Eddie Monday though Friday during the upcoming school year between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., beginning August 21 and ending June 3.

Darlene: I'd be happy to.

Paula: $200 is a lot of money, and I'd like to think about this.

Darlene: I'm sure I can care for Eddie during the school year. Just drop him off on your first day of school if you want me to care for him. I always have room.

Paula: Sounds fantastic! I'm leaving for France in a few days. My husband and I are spending a month there visiting his family. Little Eddie's daycare was weighing heavily on my mind. Now I won't have to worry. I'll bring Eddie here on August 21 if I decide I can afford your price.

That night Paula decided that she could afford the $200 and she would use Darlene as Eddie's daycare provider. A week later, Paula, her husband, and Eddie left to spend a month in France. They returned on August 9.

Meanwhile, on July 25, Darlene ran the following ad in the local newspaper in which she had run her first ad:

Child Care. Darlene at 1313 Mockingbird Lane is no longer accepting children. Try again next Spring. (c) (555) 555-1234.

On August 21, Paula took Eddie to Darlene's house. When she arrived, she saw the following note on the door:

All full. I cannot accept any more children. Please try again next Spring. Darlene

Thinking the note was not addressed to her, Paula banged on the door knocker and Darlene soon opened the door. When Darlene saw Paula and Eddie, she said:

A few other people responded to my ad after you, and as a consequence, I have no room for Eddie after all. You'll have to find someone else. Didn't you see my ad on July 25 or the note on my door?

Paula had not seen the ad since she was in France, and she was quite upset at not having a daycare provider for Eddie. After missing the first few days of school and considerable frustration and expense, she was able to find a suitable child care provider for Eddie for $225 per week.

Paula decides to sue Darlene for her expenses and the extra $25 in weekly daycare fees.

Discuss how the court should rule and why