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African Surprises
They sat so close together in the car, their silhouettes could have been mistaken for one.
The taxi bounced along an uneven stretch of clearing, a long way off the road.
“This bloody road is killing my car!” Sanjay’s complaints did nothing to suppress the ecstatic mood in the back seat.
Iris said at last, “This is far enough not to be spotted, Sanjay. Thank you, this is perfect!”
The driver was sulky.
“I’ll make it up to you, Sanjay, I promise.” Iris patted the man’s shoulder, and Pietro fished out all the change he’d been saving, which wasn’t a great deal, but it made Sanjay smile.
Iris’s face glowed with excitement. “Are you excited about your surprise?”
Pietro nodded. He felt a tenderness he’d never known existed. As long as they were together, nothing else
