Peaceful life

Leslie was not something that could indicate an unusual story .
Leslie was a chubby settled approaching age 40 . a round face , clean-shaven . hair will not depleted suggesting many years until the clearing will take over the vertex . watery blue eyes staring at the bored indifference around him . work as a clerk at the safe would have been a conservative suit with a tie like all of us . an ordinary person not unusual .
Even when he did not come to work, no one particularly noticed . is simply dissipated as it forms the background computer disappeared without a trace , so he did not leave any trace memory and his co-workers .
Therefore very surprised when I ran into him after so many years . the act was that it was.
Prior to retirement, we decided , my wife and I realize an old dream and go for a long vacation in the Caribbean magic . unloaded the bags in a small hotel located to the beach without delay We swim the Pacific lay like a giant blue friendly white sand beach at the foot of the palm trees that grew right along the water . afar I saw a fisherman rejected moves the wooden crates a born boat on the beach . When I went to see the fisherman close to my surprise I knew that Leslie . Although we were not close friends in Israel and I was glad to see familiar faces in the country so far away . After many slapped gently on the shoulder We agreed to meet in the evening after he finished the work day .
Fish restaurant on the beach , Leslie assured me brightly , tell me his story . Perhaps the magical island of calm atmosphere, or perhaps fatigue on long , made ​​me extend in the afternoon , so when I found the restaurant late Leslie has been sitting for what seemed permanent desk , sucking long Cup colorful cocktail . He rejected the apology with a smile and invited me for being late to sit with him . Now he is talking calmly have time to investigate the change in him . undistinguished plump man I remembered from work , became solid and muscular man with a lined face , Ssizponm stressed eyes blue sprouting under thick eyebrows . It turns out that one day he decided to break his dreary life , he packed a backpack , left his family , his secure job and went for a walk in South America . " Leslie you Atrameli ? not think of a more opposites . "
" Yes " I replied , " I felt a dull routine and decided to strangle me a depressing winter morning one , disconnect . I spent all my savings from the bank and bought a plane ticket to Rio de Action . " Apparently Leslie traveled in South America , until his money ran out . his supplication, the last being here this magical island . Left hand only ticket back , it remained under the original plan . That evening , about ten years ago , as he prepares to return , he thought to himself that he preferred to stay and live here . He bought the small fishing boat with money he received for ticket returned . Since then , ten years he settled on the island , lived a variety of fish he was selling the restaurant and enjoy the tranquility .
Leslie finished his story and drew a long drink cocktail in his hand . I looked at Leslie sitting calmly in front of me and thought; person can change the .