David: Good evening, everyone. My name is David, and this is my friend, Keith.

Keith: Hello! David and I were at university together, but we haven’t seen each other for five years… but now David has found a job in London, so we can meet more often. We’ve decided to have dinner together…

David: And a long chat!! Keith loves Indian food, and I haven’t had Indian for ages, so this restaurant seemed to be a good place to come. I’m really looking forward to it!

Waiter: Would you like to order now, gentlemen?

Keith: Ah, yes… now then… I think I’ll have a starter.

David: Yes, me too. What about Onion Bhajis?

Keith: I love them! And we’ll have a couple of Samosas, too, please.

Waiter: And for your main course?

Keith: I think… the madras and the vindaloo are too hot for me. I… I don’t think that would be a good idea… I know, I’ll have Lamb Korma… mild, and cooked in cream!

David: And a Chicken Tikka Masala for me.

Keith: That’s not really Indian, David! They invented it for western customers!

David: I know, but I like it!

Keith: OK, OK. Now, vegetables. Aloo Gobi, I think – that’s cauliflower – some dhal. And we’ll have pilau rice for two… what about bread, David?

David: Yes, a couple of Naans and some Popadums.

Waiter: And to drink?

David: I’ll have that yoghurt drink – Lassi, that’s it!

Keith: In my opinion, the best accompaniment to an Indiam meal is a glass of cool lager!

Waiter: Very good. Thank you.

Keith: I’ll have another lager, please! This looks good! Mmm! So, tell me, David, how’s work?

David: Work? Work’s just fine. Things are going really well.

Keith: Great! I’m finishing my post-doc, so I’m pleased about that. And the university has offered me an interesting job.

David: Mm… Sounds good.

Keith: Yeah. Well… what about your love life?

David: Oh yes, that! Well, I’ve had six or seven relationships, you know, all with beautiful women, but they’ve all endend in tears, as usual. I think women always want too much… at least from me. The last one was Sandra. Huh! I’ve never met a more dishonest, manipulative woman in my life.  Ugh, terrible! What about you?

Keith: Well, you know, I’ve met quite a few nice women recently, but nothing serious. I still believe every woman is different… there are no rules. Mmm, this dhal is delicious – I love lentils. And the Korma looks excellent, too. How’s yours?

David: Mmm… It’s very tasty. I like the Chicken Tikka Masala, because it’s not too hot. I can’t stand food which is too spicy. By the way, you went out with… erm… Sandra’s friend, right? What’s her name? Jade? What’s happened to her?

Keith: I haven’t talked to her since last Christmas and that was when we split up. Mind you, I have spoken to Sandra, actually. In fact, I’ve talked to her a lot recently.

David: Who? Sandra!!

Keith: Yes.

David: You’re not… erm… I mean… you’re not seeing her at the moment, are you?

Keith: What? ‘Seeing her?’ Well maybe, David, maybe. I mean… umm … yes, actually… yes… I am.

David: What about dessert?