Quandary.

 

I quite expect that most cities, towns, and even villages are much the same; there are certain people we encounter who fascinate us.

One such person I see almost daily. I occasionally see him miles away when I go shopping by car, but usually he's 'loitering' in the churchyard.

He's of average height, about 45 years old, and of the darker persuasion. I'm not an expert on the characteristics of Ethiopian natives, but taking a guess, I would say that he's from Ethiopia (or thereabouts).

Perhaps his most distinctive feature is a green plastic shopping Co-op bag that he takes everywhere.

His other feature is that he stands in one particular corner of the churchyard fiddling with his mobile, ALL DAY LONG.

Lady M and I have spent many hours wondering who he is and what he's up to. Is he playing some online game, is he a Russian spy, or maybe he's an oligarch moving shipping-loads of crude oil around the world.

Some people become permanent fixtures. There used to be a young man in the churchyard who would stand still for hours on end, staring up at the sky. I haven't seen him for a while; maybe he's been 'taken away'. Nor have I seen my 'Green Lady' for several weeks. She is the one who's covered from head to toe in green plastic rainwear, masks, etc. A very nice lady, who obviously has 'problems'.

So, back to my possible Ethiopian; who, I should add, is a very pleasant guy. We always exchange pleasantries, and I have recently discovered that his name is Al. 

Can you suggest what he might be up to? Answers on a postcard to me here please!