She sat in the big window with two friends at their favourite local restaurant, sipping coffee  and laughing. A man walked by once looking in. Two minutes later again and then again and then a fourth time. He did not look all around but directly at these three friends who kept looking at each other saying “do you know him? ” “he thinks he knows you”. He waved and smiled each time and then finally pointed to his ring finger and made an inquisitive face to her . She got nervous as this was such extreme and bold behavior for a North American man that she quickly, under the table, switched the ring she was wearing and waved her marriedness (not true) at him.  He  must be homeless or crazy or both. This isn’t Spain where men fall all over you un self consciously  in the most fantastic way. He made an “ahhh shucks” face  and ran across the street and jumped into his Hummer.

Can’t judge a book by it’s cover. Can’t judge excitement as insanity. Can’t regret the switch forever.