PART 1 · LESSON 1 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES Free
Across the River
Uncle Chai brings Jack by long-tail to Master Wichai's yard on Khlong Bang Luang: this is Jack; what are you thinking of doing? I'm thinking of staying in Thailand; how long? I plan to stay a year; I'm looking for a builder for a year, old boats; I plan to work hard; think about it, start Monday; I've thought already, Monday, seven o'clock: thinking of doing, planning to, and for a year.
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Master Wichai's old yard on Khlong Bang Luang in Thonburi, a morning in the second week of January, an old teak boat up on blocks; Uncle Chai has brought Jack across the river by long-tail. Uncle Chai and Jack keep the polite word with Master Wichai; Master Wichai speaks to Jack plainly.
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