Yes

He offer you his arm and takes you to a cheap looking bar down the street. You each get a beer and sit at a small table. You talk about your hard luck and hers and find that you actually like him. You finally start to forget about your troubles when a man walks up to the table.

"Hey schmuck, beat it... or I'll beat you."

"Wait a second-" John starts to say before the larger man slugs him.

Seconds later the large man is pulling you out a back door as you scream for help.