Friendship in Twenty-four Hours

I found it quite strange how fast Dickie and Tom became friends after Tom had opened up that it was Dickie’s father who sent him. What made me question this quickly formed friendship was the fact that the first meeting was so unbelievably awkward between the two men. Tom tried to impress Dickie but failed miserably. The conversation was forced and the fact that Tom just happened to be in Europe with no explanation made Dickie feel uneasy.
However, when Tom had explained that Mr. Greenleaf had actually sent him and was paying his way, there was a door for bonding and conversation. I think Tom explaining his real motive of his trip so soon could have either helped the friendship blossom or it could have caused Dickie to become infuriated. Luckily for Tom, this worked his favor.