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Now,  the  minute  hand  pointed  to  the  four,  meaning

               Kalinda had been waiting for her food for 20 minutes and
               was  starting  to  get  bored  with  her  surroundings.

               Suddenly, a man’s voice caught her attention.


                       “Excuse me, is this seat taken?”


                       Kalinda quickly turned around and was shocked

               to  see  that  the  man  asking  was  Adrian.  “Mr.  Adrian?
               How are you here?” Kalinda asked, surprised.


                       “Oh,  hello  Miss  Kalinda!  I  just happened to be

               looking  for  lunch,”  Adrian  replied  with  a  small  laugh.
               “Oh, is this seat in front of you free? If you don’t mind,

               may I sit here?” he continued.


                       “Oh, of course. Please, Sir,” she responded.


                       An  awkward  silence  settled  between  them.

               Finally, Kalinda’s food arrived.


                       “Mr.  Adrian,  would  it  be  alright  if  I  eat  first?”

               Kalinda asked politely. Adrian gladly gave permission to
               the woman in front of him to enjoy her meal.




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