I departed Tripoli early on the Thursday the chauffeur meeting me at Heathrow Deciding a long weekend was owed I started to arrange a little romance pondered on the detail and the where
We sped on into the Cotswold's thoughts of gardened desert oasis said here
A surprise, hidden across fields in sheltering copse the entrancing beauty of floating water lilies of the temple for two on it's spreading pond within the splendid wonder of a secret garden locked in by romantic beech leafed escarpments of Waterly Bottom with a nearby New Inn
But beaten by discerning honeymooners the hamper and a beach would have to suffice
Winding the slow road took us South stopping to picnic within Corfe Castle later beached curves splashed in the sea rock pools were explored under high cliffs dinner for two enjoyed at the Grand Hotel the beautiful view off to France or Swanage
Finally a large curious and dated room and soft delights sweetened by Sahara oasis
I woke ice cold next to her wrapped warmth The unexpected unfamiliar presence sat staring coldly from within it's armchair lit and wrapped in aged coloured silks the cob webbed spectre wore a skull cap it's eyed dry head followed my sitting up watched as I bit into the flesh of my arm salty blood informing me of a new reality poking her side so droplets stained sheets languorously she commented "Again?" my mandarin robed Chinese departed silently melting in untouchable darkness
Leaving teeth-a-chatter and a new spirituality with a small hot hand moving touching
I reported on Sahara underground rivers green gardened oasis and the part I had played Congratulated, a secondment was mooted to ensure payment of some outstanding loans arrangements had already been put in hand for me to take over some three businesses based in Indonesia but firstly in Sumatra later taking owner's responsibilities in Jakarta They promised a principal Asian role to follow
I knew then their discussions already had result in the visit of one parties honoured ancestor
Two years on in Indonesia and repayment made Having helped make happen an increase in production of archipelagos basic foods paddy and highland corn through my work with the co-operative movement My position as Senior Lloyd's Shipping Inspector and the Lloyd's Shipping Agency given back The diesel electric maintenance crew working properly and for it's owners till my departure I planned the move to Singapore and new challenge then travel in Asia teamed with my romanced lady
Chopstick adept meetings and the gift of spirituality had seen me never interfere with Chinese business