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a gentleman's order

The driver window rolled down though Orlando could barely see inside the car despite being so close. A silhouette of a face turned to him and spoke to him in the voice of a man of age and authority;

" Good evening, Sir. I am told by an acquaintance you can create a dish flavoured in Andhra Moggu spice. Is this so ?"

" Yes it is, sir. I could have it ready in a few minutes for you. "

" That would be fine. Do you accept United States currency ?"

Orlando took his order and set a price. A hand gloved in fine brown leather handed Orlando bills of some age and refused change. Twenty dollar bills dated in the 1950s... After a patient wait ( Orlando noticed the window remained down but saw no activity in the car, no chatter of a radio or glow of a cell phone) he presented the driver with the food and a bottle of ginger beer.

" Ah, a wonderful scent ! Thank you, and good evening."

The window rolled up and the strange machine no one could identify purred to life

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Uploaded on October 27, 2025
Taken on October 26, 2025