60 Dinner 2 (1/2)
”What is so special with this director of yours that makes your father asked him for a meal in our house? Alfie helped you a lot, but he never gave him a favor same as what he did to your director?”
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”Achoo!”
”Achoo!”
”Achoo!”
Our Alfie, who is meeting his prospect partner, sneezed for three times. It actually made him happy after he had released his third that makes him asked his Australian businessman any number that he thought.
”What was the number for?” The Australian asked as he was confused whether this number will lead him to pay any monetary condition to their deal.
”Mr. Smith just choose any number from one to twenty-six, then I'll tell you why.”
Mr. Smith scratched his head then casually said the number 'twenty-six'.
Alfie smiled from ear to ear after hearing his favorite number. Twenty-six correspond to the letter 'Z' in English Alphabet. Z means Zoo or Zebra. But for Alfie Z only means Zoekella or Zoey.
Mr. Smith somehow feels chills from the way Alfie grin from ear to ear. His smile will soon rip his face if won't stop smiling.
”Mr. Smith because of this I will approve this proposal and ascend it to my father. No need to explain nor elaborate my questions a while ago. This is perfect for me. Ask my assistant later for the further procedure.”
Mr. Smith didn't know if he already hit the jackpot but just choosing a number, to cure his curiosity he asked Alfie, who is already packing his things up.
”Mr. Hidalgo may I ask what is happening??”
Alfie stops what he was doing then sit down and looked at Mr. Smith with is shining eyes.
”Here in the Philippines, once you sneeze three times in a row it means that someone remembers you or talking about you.”
”Wasn't it a bad thing if they are talking behind your back? Like Bad-mouthing?” Mr. Smith couldn't stop himself asking.
”Well that would be true but good or bad mouthing depends on who remembers you.”
”So how would you know that it's a good or a bad mouthing then?
”Remember that I asked you from one to twenty-six, right? That represents the alphabet as one for A, two for B and so on. Twenty-six is for Z and that letter is the first letter of my amour.” While explaining this Alfie saw his reflect to the mirror ornament of the restaurant.