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"No I had heard about you and your classes," I said

"Oh?" His doubting sered "I' on Othello at the moment, but I have a healthy

skepticism for the obvious these days," he said "Especially people's lanced at his watch "Care to take a cup of tea with ht next door"

I hesitated

"We could talk more about Shakespeare," he added with a different sort of s with me, but he was very interested in me, too

"I don't have much time," I said "I have to be back to help with my dinner chores"

"Oh? An A her way Now you do have e me a few minutes After all, you owe ht you took from my class today," he said

I couldn't help but smile

"Okay," I said "A few minutes"

"Right this way," he said and led me around to the cafe We sat at a corner table near the front where we could look out at the hustle and bustle on the street

"I iine you would like coffee rather than tea," he said

"No, English breakfast tea is fine I've grown used to it," I said He nodded and ordered for us "I'm a mif," I added when the waitress left

"Excuse me?"

"Milk in first"

"Oh" He laughed "Yes I do have some friends who are very serious about that" He leaned back and turned his head slightly so he was looking at reat deal about this country already How long have you been here?"