Another Double-Dealer
We were getting late for our appointment but we couldn’t just waste our money to another double- dealer.
We almost toured around the market when we saw another pick-up. We were hoping he isn’t a kin of that beguiler man.
As I was the one who can speak Thai fluently, it was then my duty to inquire and to bargain. Before I could complain ,the two pushed me near the pick-up. I hesitantly asked the man for a ride but unfortunately he was bound to another side of the globe. Lol! In his hope to gain more money , he persuaded us for a single trip of 400Baht. It would mean 800Baht for two ways. It seemed that as we walked farther the more these double dealers wanted to milk us.
We were on the go when we heard him in his coaxing tone ,” Ao mai nu? Mai mee rot laew na. Tur atjai pai mai tahn nad kadai na.” (Do you want to take a ride ? There’s no available trip and you might be late in your appointment.” I smiled and said in my gracious humor, “ Thank you, uncle and never mind. There’s nothing to worry about.”( the priest will be in the church anyway.)
Another treacherous man!
Did we make a wrong decision to turn down the offer of the first man? What shall we do? Take it or leave it?
Happy wandering with us…….To Daruna Nu Kroh.
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