The rain came down in long sharp shards. Like little furious spears. I ran from Coffee and Bagel next door into Pinotage Bar And Restaurant along Lenana Road to seek better shelter. My car was getting washed which is a most counter-productive thing to do in the rainy season. There was soft music playing. It felt warm inviting and safe.
A Chinese man seated alone, head low, was eating what looked like groundnut sauce at a table. I’d heard of their menu, so I walked to the buffet even though I wasn’t hungry. It was 4 pm. There was groundnut sauce, traditional vegetables, chicken, cassava, pumpkin, dried meat in sauce, beans, rice, plantain, chapati…
