Luminous tiled pool of cerulean glass and gilt

German couple with selfie-stick, expanse of Pacific ocean blown out behind them

One black guy on the tour, wearing plaid shorts and matching shoes-                                     He’s the one who says « trident » when the guide asks « what does Neptune carry? »

Heavyset girlfriend with cat-eye frames to ponytailed burner/burnout journeyman boyfriend: « We should win the lottery and build a pool like this »                                              He responds « Yeah ».

My mom: « I wonder who polishes the silver? »                                                                     Another white lady about her age standing nearby: « Yeah, I don’t want that job. »