PART 3 · LESSON 30 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Cradle and the Rain
Jack's boat workshop at the end of June, the first real rain on the tin roof, a cradle from the leftover teak and the hospital bag by the door: a cradle, from the teak; the offcuts, Ton sanded it three evenings; in case the baby gets splinters; the bag's ready, in case it's early; Mum asks whether the tenth is good; say the tenth, babies don't read calendars; what if it's early; there's my mother, and the hospital is across the canal: in case, and the end of this level.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
Jack's boat workshop on Khlong Bangkok Noi at the end of June, rain on the tin roof, a cradle on the bench and Ton beside it: Jack and Nam speak as a couple, no particle, Nam says the woman's I, and Ton says the polite word and Pi Jack.
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