A failed cafe is small in comparison to his other dismal endeavours. On the stock forum, he is known for several failed legal cases which went against him. The concensus amongst members is, that he (McCall) sees himself as a modern day Walter Mitty.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Mitty
"The character's name has come into more general use to refer to an ineffectual dreamer and appears in several dictionaries. The American Heritage Dictionary defines a Walter Mitty as "an ordinary, often ineffectual person who indulges in fantastic daydreams of personal triumphs". The most famous of Thurber's inept male protagonists, the character is considered "the archetype for dreamy, hapless, Thurber Man".
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