38. Bia in bed
Duff was most surprised to see Bia arrive at his door.
- Oh hello there, said Duff. I thought you could not be seen at the Malaysia hotel?
- I change, said Bia.
- You changed your mind? Good.
This was all that was said about the subject as Bia rushed in and hugged Duff. The boy kissed Duff passionately. Embracing the boy Duff walked backwards to the bed and landed on his back with Bia on top of him. It was afternoon but there was no law against going early to bed.
Only in Thailand can this happen, thought Duff. I had written him off as a snob who pretended to be too good for the Malaysia hotel. But here he is. Where is the logic? Logic and Thai boys don’t fit together. Just enjoy it. I have two days left in Bangkok and here is my goodbye present.
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Bjorn was on the phone with his friend Larson again.
- You gave him WHAT? asked Bjorn.
- Some money to go to the dentist. That’s all, said Larson.
- But five thousand baht?
- It is reasonable. It would cost more in Sweden.
- He is scamming you. No Thai boy would pay five thousand for tooth filling. He is milking you for money, my dear. No wonder he didn’t ask to be paid when he had this in mind.
- It was my own idea to help him.
- Sure. That’s how they like it. If they are clever they don’t ask directly for anything but drop enough hints to make you volunteer your wallet.
- Lek was not making this up. He lost a filling. I saw it.
- Even better. The dentist story is true but he makes several thousand baht profit from it and makes you feel like hero of the day. Does he tell you that he loves you yet?
- Please. He only says that he likes me. I believe him. Why do you have to be so negative, Bjorn? Lek is a great guy. I am in control of the situation. Don’t worry.
But Larson did worry enough to check what Lek’s dental work cost. While Lek was still out Larson got a taxi from outside the hotel and went to look for a dental clinic. I will disprove Bjorn’s gloomy predictions once and for all, thought Larson. I will get an independent price estimate and hit Bjorn on the head with it. That should shut him up.
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