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42: More food, more wine
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2024-10-29 19:42:56There was something wrong with the address Charles sent Calvin, but he couldn’t place it. Kicking his legs under the passenger seat, he dialled his best friend’s number. The car was silent as he waited for the call to connect. His driver looked back, but Calvin shook his head. He had to confirm the address first before heading over to his sister’s place to say hi to Faye.
Charles picked up, and his first statement was, “Hey, Charles. Is the address correct?”
“Yes. Why?”
“Just asking.”
Calvin paused to pull the phone away from his ear. Like he did when Charles sent him the address, he frowned at the letters on his screen. He knew this restaurant and how long it usually took to get a reservation. Days, sometimes, it could take weeks. But that wouldn’t be a problem for Charles.
Calvin’s worry was that the restaurant was better suited for business meetings and dat
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