Taken by the hand you are walked along an embankment by the river. The sun is shining. You talk of everything and nothing and seem to epnd the time laughing. At a pier he leads you on to a tour boat that goes up and down the river. You had been hoping for a sailboat or something when you mentioned boats to him and for a moment you are disappointed.

He draws you on and you lean against the rail as the boat moves to the center of the river. The sunshine is bright and he is still holding your hand. You are feeling so relaxed and happy that you cannot help smiling. The boat goes through the center of a zoo and you both make jokes about the animals while he explains about the conservation work the zoo have done. The lions are particularly dramatic and the birds are beautiful The time seems to fly past. As the boat reaches the end of its journey he leads you off and on to a large open expanse of green. He looks happy and keeps looking around as if expecting something. You both see a man walking towards you carrying a large cool bag and your date starts waving. It turns out ot be a delivery of a french meal that has has paid a delivery firm to collect and deliver.

Just a thought…