Awkward Compliments

The first thing the lifeguard said to me (after I ran 10 minutes down the beach to ask him to call an ambulance for my unconscious friend) was: "You look skinnier.  Prettier."  Thanks?!  Timing is everything. 

And my friend is fine.  I guess it was just heat stroke or something like that. 

So then, I had to run back and tell him that we no longer needed an ambulance. 

"Tranquila, mi amor" was his reply.