Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Whistle Blows

Whistle blows
We pull over
Photocopied law book opened

Broken law pointed out
Negotiations begin
Phone calls made
Negotiations continue

Passing truck fails to stop at blow of whistle
Truck pursued

More drivers stopped
Fingers point and heads nod
Friendly exchanges and drivers sent on their way

Lunch time sun beams down
Moving closer
Distancing self

Four broken rules and one "Falang" (foreigner)

Relative comes
Talk continues

Fine paid
And sent on our way.

(Motor cycle experience with host brother)

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