Let’s go to Dubai, I said while having breakfast.
You sound highly elated and why may I know this sudden decision of going to Dubai? Also I thought you wouldn’t like to visit a place twice, he reminded.
Well, that’s true but now I have a very valid reason to do so, I affirmed.
What’s that? he asked looking quizzically at me.
I only wish our Muncipal officials also have a similar Reward plan, I said.
What Reward are you talking about? he asked appearing curious.
If they had, I would have been the first person to qualify for the Reward, I said.
Why don’t you come straight to the point instead of beating about the bush? He said annoyed.
Haven’t I been telling you that I lost four kilos in this past month because of my dieting? I said.
Yes, what about it? he said.
You know the Muncipal officials in Dubai have thought of a plan to cut down rising obesity levels which are causing them concern, I informed.
Yes, I can understand as we have seen for ourselves. It’s natural to expect people there to be obese, what with such rich food people there binge on, he observed.
Also because of the fact a majority are rich unlike in our country which makes it affordable, I said.
You still haven’t told me about their Reward plan which is offered to lose weight or slim down, he reiterated.
It’s a gram of gold for each kilo of weight loss and the minimum is you should lose two kilos in a period of one month. Therefore I would have been entitled to four grams which is half a sovereign of gold, I said feeling proud of my ability to quickly calculate.
Very thoughtful of the officials knowing women’s psychology, he lauded .
Now when shall we go to Dubai? I asked looking expectantly at him.
You are penny wise and pound foolish like the rest of your tribe, he grimaced.
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