Carl was in the pub the Jolly Sailor. Carl saw there his old friend John from the university. Carl and John were both unhappy. Carl told John about Linda: Carl was always working, even in the weekends. The flat was always full with Linda’s friends, but it was good so. It was Linda’s idea to buy the house by the sea. It was going to be a place were they could go to together at weekends Carl found it a good idea.