So we did. Since it was a lovely Saturday in the fall, a lot of boat people were out on the water. They are an interesting lot. We chatted non-stop ab...ut boats and 'land yachts', as I call the bigger motorhomes. About her business and mine. About what she enjoys and what I like... For the evening, I'd made a reservation at one of my favorite restaurants. It's gone now, but it had an unusual atmosphere and great food. The owner was the son of one of my college classmates, so I was always treated. I opened the door for her and we both drove off. My house wasn’t far, and it took only 15 minutes for us to reach. We talked in the car. She said, “That kiss was really nice.” I jokingly said, “Yeah? Should I do it again?” And I leaned towards her slightly.I obviously wasn’t going to kiss her like that while driving. She playfully smacked me on my shoulder and said, “Focus on the driving!” I said, “Yes, ma’am.” I put on the song, “Matargashti” and we sang that song along the way.We finally. Our only daughter was doing her Engineering in North Bengal.We were living in Dumdum area as a tenant on the first floor of a multistoreyed building. A family almost of our age, with a son studying in IX th standard (14 years), was living opposite to our flat. We were quite close. Whenever I used to go on official tour, the boy used to stay at our flat at night, as my wife was scared of staying alone.One night, while lying on my bed, I watched the bathroom lamp of our neighbor getting on and. Just pull them on over your underwear and tie the string in front of you. The jacket is a bit more complex. Let me show you.”I took off my belt, then untied the strings of the gi, first the outside ones, than the inside ones, and took it off. The reactions of the three white belts were from one extreme to another. Melody’s eyes twinkled, obviously remembering the sauna, Will was disinterested, and Jacqueline blushed. I hadn’t even thought twice about it, and I wondered if she thought I was.