An Englishman in Lakeside

The rain may have dispersed the crowd, but the stories remained, lingering in the air, shared over coffee and a copy of ‘The Great Gatsby’.

As Christo walked past Centre Point, it was drizzling. The upscale neighbourhood reminded him of cities in England, and the sight of white-skinned people crowding the lounge entrances made him feel at home. Ladies in mini-skirts shivered and chattered in the chilly Lakeside evening.