The context of the following conversation is Tracy had never been to the shore. Finally, Tracy got to see the ocean when she was on vacation.:
Tracy says I saw the ocean for the first time..
The friend responds You've really never seen the ocean before?.
Tracy responds No I never did. It is sad that it was on a short vacation..
The friend responds You've never been to the beach, even as a child?.
Tracy responds I might have before, but I can't remember..
The friend responds I think you must have. Your hometown's less than fifty miles away from the Atlantic..