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computer sat on the desk, switched off.
A few comfortable chairs were in a windowed corner, both facing a
chessboard. I love chess! I saw that there was a game in progress,
still in a very early stage, and I studied it on and off as he showed
me some things, listening with half an ear; then I moved the Queen when
Michael wasn't looking. Let's see if he noticed.
The large kitchen was furnished with every kind of gadget available. The
refrigerator, the most important appliance in any house in my opinion,
was loaded with food. There was also a service elevator, for use of the
maid, who'd come in five times a week. Another door led to a closet
that was held the cleaning equipment.
We left the kitchen, and continued the tour; down the hall, there were
three doors. The first door on the right revealed a large guestroom.
Inside there was another door leading to a luxurious bathroom. The room
itself was furnished with a comfortable bed, a desk and a sitting area
with a sofa and a chair. There was also was a walk-in closet (the size
of my own bedroom back home!!!), a plasma TV, and state-of-the-art
audio equipment.
Michael told me to leave my backpack here; I could unpack it later that
evening, since this would be the room where I'd be sleeping for the
next month to six weeks.
The next door, to the right, revealed the master bedroom. It was much
bigger. The bed stood on a small rise; you had to climb three |