Chapter Twenty-Two
When the bus arrived in Phitsanulok station, they bought four tickets for the overnight VIP coach to Pattaya, and then put Eet on a local bus to take her home.
“Take care of yourselves, girls. I know that it all seems like a big adventure now, but it can be dangerous down there. I remember Beou phoning me up sometimes in the middle of the night crying about something or other that had upset her. You did, didn’t you, Beou? Now tell the truth…”
“Yes, Mae, but they will have me there. I had no-one”.
“That’s true, so girls, listen to Beou’s advice, and enjoy yourselves too. I’ll see you when you come back up this way. Bye-bye”.
“Bye-bye, Aunty Eet!” they called and waved as the bus left.
“OK”, said Beou, “it’s now seven ten and out bus leaves at nine, so I suggest that
