After waiting for Carlos for two hours, Dave begins to wonder whether Carlos has the night sickness that Patricia described. Why was Carlos actually late to meet Dave?
Answer

Carlos was late because he  got a flat tire on his way to the market. He then had to hitch a ride to the nearest gas station. Moreover, his phone had run out of battery.

he had to fix a flat tire and his phone died

Explanation:

the answer is a because the astrophel does more and sidney goes to the astrophel more than stella.