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Shine!

His teeth shined brightly in sharp contrast to his dark skin. Under the fading light of the evening sun, his eyes glinted on spotting a prospective customer.. All of 10 years old, little Majok approached me with confidence and said “My friend, I polish good your shoes” without waiting for my consent he bent down, removed my shoes and handed me with a pair of rubber chappals, as a substitute– wear these he ordered.  I obliged him with a smile and watched him carry my ‘ hush puppies ’ to a well-lit corner in the open ground. I marvelled at his confidence and the way he addressed me as ‘my friend’ - not the condescending ‘sir’.  The evening crowd had started filtering in, tables were quickly set up and the waitresses shuttled and swirled with ease taking and delivering the orders – it’s a busy Saturday evening at Kush hotel. I usually come here for my weekend dinners as my colleagues go back to be with their families..I prefer this place for its’s open spaces and I could watch Al...