“No, not at all, it’s just that you don’t often wear a dress to work.”
“No, well, I won’t be clambering over building sites or trudging through fields today, so it’s an opportunity to look a bit summery, even if it is November.” Most Thais called this time of year their winter, but it was still thirty-odd degrees Celsius.
“You look lovely as always, don’t give it a second thought. I hear a car horn, your lift I presume.”
“Yes, dear. Er, about tonight… I may be back on time, but I may be a bit late… I’m not sure yet… I have my phone, so ring me, if you want. All right?”
“Sure, see you later. Enjoy your day.”
“Thanks, see you tonight.”
Her behaviour struck him as odd. She had never ever said to him before ‘…but I have my phone, so ring me, if you want. All right?’. He tried to shrug it
