Hills Like White Elephants

This is the second time that I have had to read "Hills Like White Elephants", having to had read it in ENC 1101 also. I find the short stroy to be very strange and not all really that entertaining. The first time I read it, I was really confused what was going on and kinda felt like the characters may have had too much beer themselves. I didnt find it really that obvious of what they were talking about until our instructor Pete brought the point to us. After reading the story a second time, I see that they are talking about an abortion, but I don't really understand why its really all a secret. I understand they are a couple, but not married, but it seems like they live there life in a secret and that they really dont know how to communicate with one another and talk things out. I just find the story really strange and to be all over the place.