gabardine (n.) - a sturdy fabric of cotton, wool, or rayon twill.

A beach scene: sunny, hot, an orange glow to the scene. A GIRL in a bathing suit lies on a blanket. A GUY lying next to her in a blue, wool suit. The sound of seagulls and the waves crashing. A long moment of just this. Then:

GUY

I made a mistake.

GIRL

[without looking at him]

I'll say.

Pause. Shifting uncomfortably.

GUY

I wasn't thinking.

GIRL

I should say so.

Pause. The GUY shifts again, sweating.

GUY

I should have listened to you.

GIRL

I know.

Pause.

GUY

I should have never voted for Bush in '04.

GIRL

Duh.

Pause; he turns to her.

GUY

But he was a war time president.

GIRL

That's what he said.

GUY

It was time of war.

GIRL

Right.

GUY

You don't change a president in a time of war.

GIRL

Uh-huh.

Pause.

GUY

I made a mistake.

GIRL

You said that already.

GUY

Oh.

Pause.

GUY

I guess the gabardine suit wasn't a great idea either, huh?

Pause; the GIRL just shakes her head.

GUY

I'm an idiot.

GIRL

Yup.

Pause.

GUY

Who was I supposed to vote for? Kerry?

Pause.

GIRL

True.

GUY shifts uncomfortably in his suit. The GIRL breathes deeply. Sound of seagulls.

Blackout.