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An unforgettable treat

It was my friend’s birthday. This occasion called for a treat. The big question was, where? After a lot of fuss, arguments, this and that, we finally decided to check out a newly opened restaurant in town. Lunch in a new restaurant at somebody else’s cost has its own merits, like new and clean furniture, a working air condition system, different location and an innovative menu among many others. Amidst my friend’s repeated protests and hesitation, we somehow convinced her to treat us to lunch in this new restaurant. It took us a while to reach this place since none of us knew where it was, nor did the rickshaw driver know of its very existence. On reaching the place finally, we gave the building one long glance and we knew, we had made the right decision. This looked like just the perfect place for a birthday treat. It was quite a long dining hall, with several tables neatly arranged, with the expected new furniture, soft music playing in the background and appropriate lighting. But in...