L'histoire de Barbara

The restaurant was very good. Eleonora had taken 9 oysters which were still wriggling beneath the lemon juice.

She was with her fiancé celebrating their engagement as they had been together for 3 years and he had just proposed to her. She was delighted and they were planning to marry in 6 months time and purchase a house near both their families.

Her fiancé Brad was an Architect and Eleonora was a personal secretary. Brad was 26 and Eleonora was 25. He was tall dark and handsome and she was petite and beautiful. Brad had one brother and Eleonora had one sister. Their parents wern’t particularly wealthy, but were both comfortable enough.

Brad and Eleonora both loved to sail and had their own sailing boat which they had gone on many interesting journeys with, occasionally joined by their families.

Tonight was also special because the date was the third anniversary since they first met.

It was a large very popular restaurant with a stage and live music which made for very pleasant and relaxing surroundings. Once the table was booked you could stay there all evening, taking your time between each delicious course.

Eleonora of course started with the oysters, followed by Rump steak with pepper sauce, and afterwards a delicious dessert of strawberry pavlova and fresh cream.

Brad started with smoked salmon chives and tomatoes, followed by a rack of lamb, and afterwards a delicious crème brulé. They ordered the best champagne to enjoy their meal with.

Everyone in the restaurant cheered them as their engagement was announced over the microphone.

This exquisite life would end this evening with ravioli and Mahler.