PART 3 · LESSON 22 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Offer
Master Wichai's yard on Khlong Bang Luang at closing time, the old man's hands on the table: sit down, my hands are old; in March you're the lead builder; I've only been here three years; Lek can't read a boat drawing; what would I be in charge of; look after the whole work side, the men, the timber, the timing; and the new customers; the new ones you look after: being in charge of a matter and looking after a side.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Master Wichai's boatyard on Khlong Bang Luang at five on a February afternoon, the tools put away: Jack keeps the polite word with his teacher and calls him by his title; Master Wichai speaks to Jack plainly by name and says I as a man.
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