I had just finished my morning yoga and was sipping on a good cup of
dark Arabica coffee when he appeared like a vision of true Caribbean
perfection with the sun sparkling off his "still wet from his morning
swim"
body. He took a seat next to mine and looked at the breakfast menu. He
glanced my way and with a beaming smile he asked me what my flavor was.
"Coffee or other?" I replied. Intrigued by my shameless flirtations he
started with his own.
" I am more of a traditional, smooth, strong dark roast with a little bit of cream. I suppose if they sold an American coffee that was Black but partially Jewish...they could put my face on that."
I was listening now. The man had his way with words. Now it was my turn.
"What are you made of?" he asked again.
I
answered in the only way possible at 8 am on a beautiful Sunday morning
at the terrace of a beautiful river resort. "I am a cinnamon spiced
coffee, sweetened with honey and topped with a cloud of cream. But
sometimes I am more of a soothing Amazon herbal tea. A mix of the best
nectar from Caribbean fruits brought together by European science. I
will never be something predictable or boring like instant coffee or
unsweetened tea"
"And what's for breakfast?" he asked as he got up from his chair and took a seat at my table.
"Green eggs and ham!" I replied without hesitation.
"Beautiful
and well read, now that's good to hear. Nowadays most women only think
in shades of grey or play hunger games. Hungry for money and not
knowledge that is"
"Well I suppose you need a little Sense and
Sensibility to shake off the bad blood that's flowing around in this
resort. Girls here are more Katniss Everdeen than Scarlet O'Hara and
fight rather than use their wits to get what they want. I prefer to sit
here and sip on some coffee or sweet tea and watch them battle it out."
"So
you will not fight for what you want? You can't get everything
presented on a silver platter right, you have got to work for it if you
really want something."
"Right now at this point my dear, I have
everything I need. Anything else would only be a bonus. I'm not here to
collect trophies or be one myself. I am just here for the view and the
coffee."
"Well I like the way you think. Would you allow me to share
both with you. We have a perfect view of the battle ground from where we
are sitting. I would love to see them sharpen their weapons while we
enjoy another cup of this amazing coffee. Cinnamon and honey you said
right?"
"Yes and don't forget the green eggs and ham. I'm famished"
Oelala... :-)
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