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7They all sat down at one of the tables, except Malcolm who returned to the bar.%u201cWhat do you do, then, Keith?%u201d Julia asked.%u201cI run my own business. Import and export.%u201d%u201cUnusual,%u201d said Amanda. %u201cWhat sort of things?%u201dHe sipped his beer. He knew he was lying through his teeth but he had no intention of being honest and boring by saying he was a gas fitter working for the gas board.%u201cI%u2019m trying to set up a chain of shops. My first one opens in a month. I import goods from India and Morocco. The furnishings and other things the people make there are dirt cheap. I hope to compete with Oasis.%u201dHis story gained their interest instantly. %u201cSo, what do you two girls do?%u201d he asked.Malcolm returned with the two vodkas and sat down as the two women took the glasses and thanked him.%u201cJulia works for a record company and I... well... I%u2019m an air hostess working for British Airways, although I have been on sick leave now for a month. I%u2019m not certain if they might try to get rid of me. I%u2019m due to start work again on Monday.%u201d%u201cWhat was wrong with you?%u201d Malcolm asked.%u201cI had a nerv...%u201d she started to say but was cut off by Julia who said, %u201cAmanda was on a flight that had engine failure and had to make an emergency landing. It spooked her. Amanda is over it now, aren%u2019t you, Amanda.%u201dAnother song started playing, %u2018Red, Red, Wine%u2019 by UB40. Amanda suddenly grabbed hold of Keith%u2019s hand. %u201cCome on. This is my favourite song.%u201dThey went onto the dance floor and started again to look like they were having sex together as they moved as one as like a seductive, sexually demonstrative pair.%u201cMy mate dances pretty good,%u201d Malcolm said to Julia.%u201cHe does. Do you?%u201d%u201cNah. I%u2019m useless. What about you?%u201d%u201cI prefer to chat, really. I hate these kinds of places but Amanda,%u201d One Night Stand