There But For

If I had passed you, one morning on the beach I would have nodded and, half smiling said some very ordinary thing such as ‘Lovely morning'. Then you'd have returned my nod and, politely, half smiling, agreed. I would, no doubt, have thought you seemed to be a lady who was nice enough and, when we'd passed, I might then have turned to observe you from behind in that way men do. Then, continuing on my way I could have passed a woman even younger. One prettier in that way men find at once to be attractive. And, after acknowledging her and she me I would, most likely have observed her too from behind. Then, my thoughts loitering a while, continued walking further,and further, from you...