Venky's Last Supper

Venky and I had discovered a lovely little eating place a couple of days ago where you could sit down and eat a scrumptious meal of rice, greens, and tofu in a pretty earthenware bowl for 3 kuai. It's not the price that makes it attractive, but more the quality of the food and the simplicity of the surroundings, something that would not appeal to most of the people who take us our for the (albethem lovely) lavish meals we have become accustomed to.

At Venky's and my favourite daytime eatery

So we went there for lunch, this time with A Wu, who at first seemed a little indignant, but soon warmed to the place presumably because we obviously liked it too. Needless to say a couple of beers were poured....

Night time appeared, accompanied with darkness, as it is wont to do, but the beer we started at lunch had somehow continued throughout the afternoon and followed us, for some reason, to Lao Ma's saloon. Venky was by now rather well-oiled and decided he needed a red bandanna dyed into his hair. As you do. So I translated to Lao Ma and she understood and asked if he was sure. I didn't translate, but just said he was. I secretly didn't want to give him the chance of jibbing out.

Well he went through with it and bravo! It looked a treat!

Venky's new hairstyle!

The evening was spent at a bbq and further imbibation ensued.

Venky's last supper