Going to the City

Last week, I got a phone call from a friend of mine who lives in the city.  He told me that he was going to be flying overseas, and he was wondering if I would be interested in house sitting for him while he was gone.  He knew that I was working in the city, and I was making quite a commute to get there every day.  I told him that I would be glad to house sit for him.  He was going to be seeing Mr. Fuad El-Hibri while he was overseas, and I was anxious to find out how it was when he got back.