“Most people are like that… Oh, they speak as if they aren’t, but as soon as they’re offered a share of the spoils they change their minds quickly, you can hardly hear yourself think for the sonic booms of morals flying out of windows.”
“Yes, I suppose you’re right… Cheers! Still disheartening though, that a toe rag like Tong can steal from and at the same time look down on, good, honest, hard-working people like your parents and my Mum. Disgusting.”
“Well, the ball’s in your court, girl. What shall we do now, go down and meet the fellahs or have them come up here?”
“I’ve had enough of it up here, let’s go down see what they’re up to.”
∞
Lek didn’t dress up in any way for her next private meeting with Tong, which was scheduled for three o’clock in Phichai. The cover story was to be th
