"Are you by yourself?" the man who had seated himself beside me asked.

"My husband and sons are down on the beach," I said, moving a little away from him.

"I meant... can I sit here a minute. I'm waiting for my girlfriend and am nervous."

"Nervous?"

"I should explain that I am not sure she is still my girlfriend."

"What do you mean?"

"A few months ago I left without saying goodbye. Also she does not know that I am here." He took a big gulp of a beer he was holding between his legs.

"Do you think she will be angry with me?"