The hoffmans owned and operated a successful small bakery. lukowitz, an agent of red owl stores, told them that for $18,000 red owl would build a store and fully stock it for them to operate. the hoffmans sold their bakery and purchased a lot on which red owl was to build the store. lukowitz then told the hoffmans that the price had gone up to $26,000. the hoffmans borrowed the extra money from relatives, but then lukowitz informed them that the cost would be $34,000. negotiations broke off and the hoffmans sued. the court determined that there was no contract. can the hoffmans recover any money?