Shaye is a 20 year old from Maine who goes to college down in usually warm Florida. She and two friends decided to escape the recent cold spell in Florida by coming out to Venice Beach here in California, but unfortunately for them it has been raining here as well. They have been stuck at the hostel they are staying at and have not been able enjoy Venice as they had hoped for. Tony met them at the coffee shop around the corner from their hotel and struck up a conversation when he saw that all 3 were improperly dressed for the rainy weather.