Braganca 9
Braganca is
sitting in his office at Government House, Nairobi. He is listening to a
variety of birdlife that frequents the gardens. He is also admiring the
manicured lawns. Just outside his window, there are rows and rows of rose
bushes and the scent is quite intoxicating. Twenty four men and women work
full-time to keep all of the gardens at their Chelsea Flower Show best.
The phone rings.
He sort of reluctantly picks up the receiver. At the other end of the line is
de Araujo from the Goan Gymkhana. For a moment, after the first hellos, the
line is silent. Braganca is convinced that there will be a very humble apology
forthcoming. Instead, de Araujo asks: “What was the date yesterday?”
Braganca is
taken aback. Why? He is perplexed and reaches for his diary and there it is …
April 1 … There is a half-hearted laugh before the line goes dead.
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