We ordered another round of drinks and Tony kept talking, I must have been somewhat in a daze, because Tony asked me if anything was wrong? No I just...have a lot on my mind I replied, and boy did I, I still could not shake those images from my mind. Well 1 drink turned into 3 and the time was hitting about 11:00pm and I told Tony that I had better get heading back, that the boys would be starting to miss me, he agreed, paid the tab and we started to walk out towards the garage together.As soon. They’d only exchanged a dozen words and glances, yet there was a powerful lure that drew him to her. ‘Bogart fan, eh?’ The words were from a distant part of his brain that somehow worked despite the reverse flow of blood. She shrugged one shoulder and flipped her pale brown hair out of her eyes with a head toss. He wondered when her hair had fallen from its bun then immediately dismissed the thought as irrelevant. The most important question was how fast could he convince her she belonged in. I am fluent in Bengali, Hindustani, Tamil and Malayalam, besides having a working knowledge of several more languages. I dress in native clothing; eat native food, and other than my complexion I am regarded as no different from my neighbours.” He paused and his brow wrinkled in a frown. “Of course, my children are classified as Eurasians by the British authorities, but I don’t intend them becoming members of that benighted section of the Indian population. They are Hindus, Vaishyas, the same. No doubt Clarissa would have to clean up after herself before being allowed back to the cell to rest. Megan wondered how long her friend would be given to recuperate. Not too long if her own experience were anything to go by!"Clarissa looked awful, didn't she?" said Stella when all three were back in the cell. "She was a fool to ask for her treatment to be made worse. Thank Heaven she only has another day out there!!The other two agreed and then all three fell asleep. Clarissa felt the.