A little smile goes a long way

HAVANA,CUBA.Passport control.My queue was slow.Very slow. What on earth are they looking at,everybody was asking.A tiny girl with a severe face sitting behind a counter.I nodded and with a beaming smile handed her my passport and the visa form.She looked at me quite startled and pointed to the small camera.My picture was taken,I kept my smile on.The passport was stamped and returned to me, I nodded again,the smile never left my face.And she smiled back.You were so quick, said the lady leaving the next boot.A little smile goes a long way,I said.