COFFEE WITH A FRIEND!

My self and Herry often used to get together in the evening at his modest bungalow and spend our time mostly discussing and dissecting the human behavior that was most expansive and had issues of never ending keenness to both of us .I more often or rather daily visited him at his place where as Herry and his wife Alivita used to visit us only occasionally as and when a function would be taking place at our bungalow.

There was no specific reason for him to not to call on us daily. Routinely;  I used to drop in at his place every late afternoon and stay on till early evening. In fact, it had become our weakness to meet every evening and exchange our views on matters concerning the humanity as such and enjoyed a cup of fresh smelling coffee. It was heavenly to being in the company every day with Herry. We enjoyed immensely spending our time together.

I can recall that evening vividly when he narrated a very touching part of his own real life happening about which I was though aware but not familiar with details. . It was 15th of Feb., 1991 and the sky was deeply overcast with thick clouds with only light thundering and cool wind blowing. Herry was waiting for me in the veranda of his living room at the bungalow. He was pacing in the veranda, when he saw me; he halted right in front of the entrance to the room.

Hello! There, Roan. Well come and Good Evening. I responded warmly to his greetings and we walked into the living room together. It was around four o clock when we met. There was no noticeable change except that the whether was still unfriendly despite it being the month of February, when it turns to be warmer.  The spring time is slightly warmer than the extreme weather of chilly January that is almost frosty.  

I settled down in one of his sofa that had been his consistent companion for as many years as his life partner of over four decades. It was a strange companionship of deep respect for each other between Herry and Alivita. Herry was educated, experienced and erudite but his life partner was modestly educated and yet they made up an enviable couple. Alivita was a graceful and kindly lady. The couple was a vegetarian and a tea tattler.