PART 2 · LESSON 20 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
Songkran at the Shed
The Saturday of Songkran at the shed, Nam's sign over the door, the soi arriving by boat and water on Grandma's hands: come in, make yourselves at home; pour, child, wish for what you want; a straight boat, Grandma; both, keep them wet; Ton counts planks every day, is that work; counting is half the job; try the noodles, no need to hold back; stay a while, all of you: the host's words.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Jack's shed on Khlong Bangkok Noi on the Saturday of Songkran in April, the sign over the door and the soi arriving by boat: Jack keeps the polite word with Grandma and Nui, speaks to Tee and Nam as friends, Grandma speaks to everyone plainly, and Nui speaks to Jack plainly.
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