history: i was on a date with a new girl.  we were walking to a concert.  some toughs were approaching the other way. I met a girl_comma_ and took her on a date to a concert What concert?  Did you like her enough to go on a 2nd date? No_comma_ unfortunately.  As we were walking on the sidewalk_comma_ we were approached by a couple of dirty_comma_ tough looking guys.
current: Well, that sounds a bit scary!  What happened?
next: I croosed in front of her and put myself between her and the two guys.