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Herzylia, Israel – The Same Time
Palestine. Islamic Art and Archaeology of Palestine. Eli flicked through the book on Gal’s side of the bed.
‘This looks interesting,’ he said. ‘Not your usual choice of bedtime reading. Have you taken up with an archaeologist since I’ve been in London?’
‘Ma?’ Gal said. ‘What?’ She came into the bedroom carrying a tray of food and drink. In her white towelling bathrobe she was alluring.
‘What did you say? I didn’t hear you. Eli, move over and clear a space.’
Eli took the tray from her. On it was a platter of the smoked delicacies Eli had brought back from London: smoked salmon, cod’s roe, halibut. They picnicked on the white bed, in the cool grey room with the aircon on and the blinds down. Beyond the windows was the constant hum of traffic on the K
