Katchoo hadn't heard that. She hadn't heard anything but the sound of the ocean and the stupid persistent song playing on a loop in her brain, and she'd made up her mind that really, enough was enough.

Why stay here on the beach and get lost in her own maudlin thoughts? She had plenty enough time for that at home, and there were people she -- surprise -- actually wanted to check up on while she was here.

Silently, unaware of any momentarily distracted observers in the darkness, she got up and trailed along the edge of the water for a while before heading back up to the road and into town.