PART 1 · LESSON 9 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES
The Launch
The canal at the yard on a December morning, the boat on the water, blue, Little Sweet on the bow in Nam's hand, Aunt Somjai with the paddle: Jack, you row it first; I'd rather you rowed it; better that I fall in? I'd rather watch from the bank, with coffee; it's light! I'd rather have this one; rather than talking, row to the bridge; I'd rather row home to Amphawa; rather than going home, pay the builder first: I'd rather, and rather than.
Audio instruction: English
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THE STORY
The canal at Master Wichai's yard on a cool December morning, the finished paddle boat on the water, blue, with its name on the bow, Aunt Somjai from Amphawa holding the paddle: Aunt Somjai speaks as a woman with the polite word and calls Jack the builder, Jack keeps the polite word with her, and Master Wichai speaks plainly.
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