He was probably 6 inches shorter than the bouncers, but still taller than me. He glowered at me as I walked toward the door. My heart sunk lower and l...wer into my stomach as he stared me down. I knew what was coming, my face burning with shame. He just silently stared me down as I got closer and closer to him. He was rooted to the spot, not moving out of my way. I stopped, two feet away from him with no way to get by him and the bouncers. Then, I heard the two most terrifying words I've ever. Un dino haam dono bahut bateein karte aur kuch had taak ek dusre ko pasand bhi karte they. Paar hum dono hi conservative family se belong karte they isliye baat aage nahi badhi aur namita ke maa baap ne uske liye acha ladka dhund ker uski shaadi ker di. Hum dono ke beech kabhi kabhi email per correspondence hota tha, is beech namita ko ek pyaari se beti bhi ho gaayi. Lekin kismet ko aur kuch ki manzoor tha,Namita ka pati dusri aurat ke chakar mein phas gaaya tha aur uske saath uske sharirik. I explained what I knew about the menu. ‘I’ve had the baked potato soup several times. I think it’s really good. When was the last time you ate?’ ‘Day before yesterday with the Canadian couple—a burger and some fries with a Coke for lunch.’ ‘Then you’re probably hungry enough that you can handle the soup. It’s pretty filling. Also, the salads here are big and really good with cheese, bacon, and almonds in addition to the standard lettuce and tomatoes. For entrees I suggest the shrimp—grilled or. Her daughters, however, had not been so sure.“But what if it’s a boy?” Katie had exclaimed when her mother told her the news. Katie was 16 and currently shared a bedroom with her sister Sally who was a couple of years younger. It was the only bedroom apart from their mother’s which meant that whoever came would have to share with the two girls. Her mother had erected a washing line across the corner of the L-shaped room and hung up a curtain to afford some privacy, but Katie was of the age.