That Sphinxian riddle solved

A friend after all. All the way from the land of Pharaohs and Sphinx. The long cribbing sessions about friends deserting her in the middle of a storm finally came to an end, on a happy note at that. From the scorching deserts of Arabia to the pleasant January night in Delhi, the storm swept her away, letting her swirl in the memories of her schooldays. I too let myself drift in her nostaligia, enjoying every word sopken. Nothing like meeting a schoolmate and reliving those days when we were still innocent, not hardened by the challenges of life. Profession for once was not on her mind, the vaulting ambition to excel had taken a backseat as she talked about the more mundane but precious things in life. Felt good for her and saw her happy in many days. I thank Sanjan and beer for doing the trick. The days of innocence were back in full glory and undiluted.