Tea for Two

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A classmate and I had tea Wednesday afternoon at Kinokuniya on 6th Avenue and 40th Street. It was nice to hang out with him and talk about what's been going on in our lives. We would sometimes ride the train together after class, but since our last class together ended at the end of March, we haven't had much of a chance to talk.

After we ate and perused the beautiful stationery and pens downstairs, we walked across the street to Bryant Park and talked for a little while longer. A senior citizen strolling by stopped and said I looked SO beautiful in my purple shalwar kameez, she HAD to take my picture. I thanked her, thinking she would keep going. But no, she rummaged through her bags until she found her disposable camera, then came back to our table. She took one photo of me, then took two of my classmate and me before asking for my address, so she could mail me the prints. To my surprise, my classmate gave her the money for the stamp, plus a golden dollar coin, just because. His generosity made me smile.

Jasmine Green Tea with Grapefruit Lemon Tart
Kinokuniya Book Store Cafe
4 June 2008