191. A double visa run
- We are going to Penang, said Duff the next morning. He had made bookings on the Internet and showed Larson the print-outs.
- Penang? asked Larson. - Is that in China?
- It is in Malaysia.
- What a boring place.
- How can you know that if you have never been there before?
- It sounds dreadful. Poipet is much better.
- You said Poipet was the worst place you had been to in your life.
- It had its moments.
- The decision is made. I have booked for two to Penang.
- OK. But I hold you responsible if I am bored to death.
- How about a positive outlook for a change? It is a new city and a new country.
- The Islamic Republic of Malaysia. How exciting can it be?
- Give it a chance.
- All right. Do they have go-go bars?
- I don’t think so.
- Gay saunas?
- I don’t think they have that either.
- Anything gay at all?
- In Penang? Not that I know of. It is not Thailand.
- So why are we going?
- I know you would prefer a visa run to Pattaya but I am afraid that isn’t possible. You must leave Thailand.
- The suffering I must go through, said Larson.
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- Have you heard anything? asked Peter on the phone with Robert Miller.
- No, said Robert.
- I am sure he is staying with one of his friends.
- Bia is not the type to rough it. I am sure he is comfy wherever he is.
- Three days now and no word. He does not answer his phone. It is turned off.
- It is still early by Thai boy standards.
- I hate it when they do this.
- Make the best out of it. The trick is to have a B-list of boys you can call and have come stay with you while the A-boy is missing.
- I wish I had that. But of course the moment the A-boy comes unannounced back he will be angry if someone else is there.
- Of course. You are supposed to wait patiently for him for however long it takes.
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At Malaysia the hotel Duff and Larson were getting ready to go to Malaysia the country.
- What is that huge suitcase for? asked Duff.
- To be on the safe side, said Larson.
- It is only two days.
- You never know when some extra clothes can come handy. Or some books. Or the music CDs or the movies or the coffee maker.
- You are bringing a coffee maker? I am sure they have coffee in Penang.
- Better safe than sorry!
When boarding the plane Larson gracefully let Duff have the window seat.
- Very kind of you, said Duff.
- I have ulterior motives, said Larson.
- Such as?
- The cabin crew. That Thai boy in front… he is gorgeous.
- Hmm yes. Not bad.
- Male cabin crew are always gay. I read that somewhere.
- Not always. A few straight ones have snuck in. But it must be hard for them.
- Have you heard of the Mile High Club?
- Yes. Membership requires having done it while in the air.
- Not only that. It must be at least a mile up, or 6 000 feet.
- Wanking doesn’t count.
- You are so funny, Duff. I am not talking about masturbation. I am talking about that cute flight attendant.
- Him? You have high ambitions.
- Give me a few minutes and you shall see.
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