Jojo:

I walked halfway, before boarding a taxi to the restaurant when neither my legs nor any part of my body could continue the walking journey. The scorching sun and not very "walk friendly" temperature did not support my exercise. I should have just boarded a taxi home since I knew Mrs Smith had given me a six months work leave - theoretically, that is. We both knew that I could stay off work for two years if the need to do so sprang up at any moment - but I was still compelled to ...