Beer with a Stranger

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About two years back, I landed in Dubai for a visit. The flight came early and I spoke to my friend who told me to take a taxi and come down to the Global Village. I took a taxi driven by a lady who was from Ethiopia and got into an animated conversation with her. It was a nice trip lasting almost almost an hour and I will tell readers about this trip later. I reached the Global exhibition and found that I had an hour still to kill before my friend came to pick me up. He told me about the small beer bar inside the exhibition when I was talking to him. He said why don't you go sit there till I come, I went inside and sat at the table with one vacant chair. The bar was crowded with teaming girls, men, and women. I was surprised when the manager came to me and said," Sir since you have a vacant seat. Would you mind if a lady came and had a glass of beer at this table,?" Though surprised I accepted the offer. Very soon the girl came. She was wearing trousers and had a flat belly, absolutely fair, and from her face, I could make out, maybe she had Chinese blood. All the same, she looked wonderful and we introduced ourselves. She mentioned the bar is so crowded and I'm thankful to the Manager and you. Not to bother, I said I am a commander of the Indian Air Force and it's my pleasure to host a beautiful lady "I will pay," she said "No," I said, "since you have come to my table, you're my guest." I ordered two jugs of drought beer and we spent an hour talking about all things under the sun. I learnt she was from Slovakia a village a hundred miles from the city. She had come alone for a holiday to Dubai and she liked it very much. " It is so safe and nice," She said " Yes." I said, "And you have the opportunity to meet a person like me". She laughed," Yes, you're a wonderful chap and I'm sure we'll meet again." She gave me her address and telephone number and I gave her mine. After the beer was over she got up and we had photos together one of which I have reproduced for you all. Well, what happened Next?? That is another story and so far so good goodbye