[He took that as his opportunity to approach her, his hand slipping into a pocket. He can't imagine why he might instill an unfriendly reaction given he doesn't know who she is. Usually the girls were swooning over him by appearance alone.

In any case he'll put on that friendly mask even still.]

Pardon me for the intrusion but...I thought a pretty girl like you might be able to tell me where I might find the ocean [instead of this sad little river]. I don't think this beach is exactly all it's chalked up to be.

[It seems you aren't the only one who thought this wasn't ideal.]