LEIGH  

Island of Capri, Italy  
Evening, a bar on the waterfront 

6 June 


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Wow, I kind of wish that I had had a little time to go back to the hostel and change or something before these guys insisted on buying a drink for Sabrina and I.  I feel a little weird about it.  I have a boyfriend and everything, but it's really harmless, and I can certainly take care of myself, but still...  I feel a little exposed or something here in my swimsuit with just a T-shirt over it.  We pretty much got out of the water and were lying on the beach to catch the last of the sun's dying rays when they came up to us and asked us if we were interested in maybe sharing a sip with them at the waterfront bar here.  But we were going to have something quickly anyways, and I didn't want 5to go back to the hoste, so we just threw on our t-shirts.  But I don't want these guys-- Marco and Vincenzo-- to get any ideas.  Tall dark and handsome, typical Italians.  

Sure I'll have another.
But no more after this.

Sabrina is looking a little bothered.  I think she disapproves.  She would.  But it really is harmless and a couple free drinks?  Who minds?  

Interacting with the locals is always an admirable goal, right?  
Hmmm, one of them, I think it's Marco, is looking at me funny.  I'm glaring back at him but maybe he's being encouraged in the wrong way...

No thank you guys.  We appreciate the drinks, but we really need to get going.  Thanks though.
A quick smile and we're off.   That was easy.  They were not a bother at all.

[later, at the hostel]

Sabrina, ohmygod, the traveler's checks are gone!

What do you mean, my fault?

How are we going to manage?