At the Ballet
Evelyn was an anomaly: she had a propensity for folk music and rock and roll
dancing, and, at the same time, she was an avid fan of classical ballet. At
one time she had been a fledgling ballet dancer. Robert headed for a theater
there a venerable ballet company was performing. He knew he had to be wary so
that Evelyn might not see him first. It was Tuesday evening; two days gone with
so little to show. Only three more remaining before the deadline set by Evelyn.
He tried hard to allay the sudden fear that came over him that he might not
locate her. Nothing would deter him from succeeding! And so, although he was far
from a connoisseur of the dance, he was standing among the throng in the lobby,
hoping it would be a propitious evening for him.


out of one's depth--in a situation that is too difficult to handle.
We thought he knew the ropes, but we found him behind the eight
ball because he was out of his depth.