American Cocktail
Copyright© 2021 by Zipper
Chapter 6
The four of them were sat on the veranda looking out over the evening landscape; to witness what the sunset might have in store.
Recently it had become something they did, when weather and work permitted. They exchanged the days activities and gossip and speculated on what could be done to solve problems and whatever.
Laura and Lewis occupied the sofa while Olandar and her son sat in armchairs. They were drinking Ginger Squares, a cocktail that Laura claimed she’d invented and made up in a large jug which was now placed on the table.
Lewis had been delighted to find that Obitty not only enjoyed the same kind of jazz as himself, but also had a nice collection from which he would gently play the likes of Brubeck, Monk and Mingus when they were on the veranda.
Lewis mused on the fact that he’d had to travel this far to be in the company of a man who not only shared his taste in Jazz but could have a stimulating exchange of ideas without an argument.
Although Olandar still held a candle for her dead husband she could not deny to herself that she had found Lewis attractive from the start. Her prank with early morning tea had not amused the pair though and she’d been scolded for it.
After the sky had crimsoned then blackened, they went in for the dinner Olandar had cooked. She was a clever cook who was always able to delight the appetite.
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