Faisal bin Turki sipped from his cup.
"Ah! Boulenger, you must try this! It's like your coffee, but with cardamom and clove. It beats anything you can get in Belgium."
Boulenger tapped his pen. "No hot drinks for me, Faisal! Celui que est lent à manger est lent à travailler. Geckos like to eat their insects in one bite.
"And Faisal, could you help with this Christmas card? I can't think of what to write!"
But Faisal was dreaming of a tree adorned with snow and pink flowers.