James was spending his fifth day in a row at the beach, really trying to make the end of summer count. He was there alone, his family having grown tired of the flying specks of sand and splashing salt water, so he was bored as he rested from surfing. He sat on a stripey towel, wearing the worlds most obnoxious swim trunks.. neon yellow. He looked out at the ocean, his focus being torn from it as you approached. He met your gaze curiously, squinting from the sun and giving a curious, friendly smile.

“Hi there”