What are they having?" I believe, Dave, I have already said." HUH?" A classic Irish meal, Dave ... Fish ... and chips." HAL chortled ... the ancient M...AC appeared with the clenched fist. "YES!"Sucker punched again!Later in the ... pass ... rotational period ... day ... god I hate this ... we're so far out from the planet that there's not a recognizable night. And I'm not sure how long we've been up here. I only know that the old Catalina is gone ... and there's a bright shiny new one in the .... We went to one restaurant nearby. We went there seeking chairs to sit on. I took a move and sat on the chair near bhabhiji to get more info about what could have happened. She might be shy to talk to me in front of the family. I want a smile to confirm that it’s not so serious.We ordered our dishes and waited for them to come. All were talking to each other and making jokes, talking about politics. I was peeking at her continuously, but I didn’t get any reply. Now I thought to talk to her. .."She quietly apologised."For what?"I asked.Before she could get the chance to say, the really strong smell hit my nose like a freight train.She had let out a real vile silent fart!I choked and almost gagged at the hot rancid smell, like someone was frying rotten eggs right there under my nose in that small confined space of the elevator."Sorry."She apologised once more."Its o- *cough cough* ok, don't worry,"I coughed and gulped, trying to regain my composure."It's only natural." I would try. When we were in the office she told me "Donna has a surprise for you.". She then told me Donna had said I needed to wear a blindfold and I had to keep my hands behind my back until asked as it was a surprise.I agreed as who doesn't like a surprise on their birthday? I was then told by Caroline (my M-I-L) I had to spun around as many times as my age and just so I wouldn't know where the surprise was coming from. After this, apart from being disorientated I heard a knock on the office door.A.
Read More