A Date Three Years Late

Night. Washington, inside a bar. Energetic, pulsating DJ music filled the hall. Beneath the neon lights and flowing drinks, men and women danced together as if trying to throw away all the troubles of the day. More than twenty people had gathered around the two or three tables they had reserved. The men were dressed like gentlemen, while the women wore gorgeous dresses, all with relaxed, cheerful smiles on their faces. "It's been so long since the company had a group dinner." "Who picked this place? It's really... nice.