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se days."
"So I am -- how you say -- old fashion?" Mai Asoh said that smiling, with a
lovely twinkle in Mai's eyes. For the entire conversation, our eyes were
locked. We talked the rest of the night, standing at the bar. Frequent
interruptions were the rule, since many of the men Mai Asoh had left at the bar
simply moved to where we were. As time passed, though, one by one they gave
up, and left us alone.
Last call sounded, and Victoria gave me a questioning look. "What is this
'last call'?" Mai Asoh queried in the voice and accent I had fallen in love with.
"It means that the bar is closing soon, and if you want another drink, you
have to order it now," I explained.
"Ah. I see. But I do not want another drink... of wine. May we leave?"
"Sure. Where's your car parked? I'll walk you to it."
"I..." Mai Asoh paused, searching for the word. "Rode in taxi here. I would
like to... spend longer with you. You are... interesting to me."
So we left and headed to my place across the street. "Hey, GEEK!!!" came
a loud shout. Victor
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