A plump, but very pretty lady in her mid-twenties laid her sleepy head over the counter and rubbed her eyes.
“What is it? You’re early. I thought you said you wouldn’t get here until four”.
“Well? It’s gone three now. Do you remember these three, Noi?”
The four women looked at each other and smiled broadly. Goong knew her better than the others because they had been neighbours, but all four knew each other to some extent. They were all from Baan Suay. The big friendly woman clambered up onto the counter and cuddled each one in turn.
“They are coming to work here… at least for a while to see how they like it. Did you know that Lek is my cousin?”
“Yes, now that you come to mention it. How are you, Lek. Didn’t you get married?”
“Yes, but that’s all over. It was a big mistake. I haven’t
