two strides and she reached the sand where waiters , dressed in baggy shorts and colored t-shirts , stood ready to serve . but id rather hear your story . can not tell you how many times cat has said those very words to me , and then gotten us into trouble . and i made the conscious decision to be alone . before they gave you whatever they gave you ? '' the lanterns were lit , but the moon , barely a sliver in the dark sky , didnt provide much added light . 