I had only been home 5 minutes, when there was a knock at my door. I had been headed for the shower, and so I threw on my robe, and answered.

I was more than a little surprised to open the door and find Beth standing there, fidgeting, standing on first one foot, then the other.

"Beth! Hi, um, come in. Is something wrong?" I stood to one side to allow her entrance.

She stood there a moment, looking past me into the room, indecisive as to whether to accept my invitation or not.

"Are you alone?"

"Yes, just getting ready to shower – sorry for my wardrobe."

She decided,...