As I entered one of the posh clubs of the city… I spoted a few beautiful birds with a glass of wine or something like that. I fancy my luck today!
“A martini please, Dry”.
To be honest, the last week of work here has left me exhausted and I don’t feel like talking to anyone today. And (ironically) I have chosen this place to run away from myself.
A few feet from me is a lovely looking lady in a black dress, and the pearl necklace is definitely adding to her beauty. I look at her for a few secs… her eyes look inviting.
I turn away.
“May I join you?” The same eyes were now intriguing. Saying no to such a beauty is against the law, I guess. “Can I get you a drink”, I said.
“A Vodka with ice please”. That’s sophisticated!
After just another glass, Suan, the 5’3 Thai beauty was sitting inches away from me. The talks have mainly been around music and the band that was playing. She certainly was classy.
“So what do you do?” I finally asked.
“What do I do? C’mon you know what I do!” her eyes widened. “Its 10,000 Thai baht (Rs 13,000) a day”
Of course I knew what she did. This is what has been troubling me about this city from the moment I landed here. Life on this side of the glass of my luxury car was so different from what was out there in one of the most sought after tourist destinations of Asia. Its like living in a cocoon, my hotel offers more or less everything that money could buy in this part of the world, yet it hides what it promises you most… true Thailand. Looks like I am loosing my mind over it.
“I’ll pay you 2,000. Sit here with me. Just talking. 2hrs.” Never knew what made me say that.
“Just talking?”
“Yes”
“Are you…?”
“No. Nothing like that. I am normal”
Hours later, in my hotel room… I sit alone. Looking out of the window I wonder how many more like her are out there this night. Thousands. May be more.
You can get an escort (as they call it) for a day, night or even weeks. And she will be yours, truly… like a girl friend with all her fidelity. Companionship minus romantic hassles!
It’s been almost two days and I haven’t slept. I feel sick from inside. I can’t eat. I just want to go home. I am boiling inside me. I don’t know what to say… what to ask… how to let it out… whatever it is.
I look out of the window of my plane… even the darkness (unlike always) is no more reassuring.
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7 comments:
very good entry....moving...thought provoking article!!....its kinda cultural shock one experiences!
intriguing, sad and beautiful.. the girl and the blog more so!
Its nice that you feel so bad about that bt I dnt see much wrong atleast in Thailand.They are protected by laws & follow this vocation by choice.Its wrong in India where none of the above is a factor.
PS: Got a really bad word verification :(
Oh man ... you just described what I was always wondering abt Thailand ...really got to go there now ... !!!
An issue which has been raised many times in movies, experienced it himself and then penned down beautifuly.
I wonder whether you would have felt the same way had you been at that place in slightly better frame of mind.
Blog was really touchy.
Hey, beautiful and touching...only one in a thousand man can be like that "just talking"...liked it.
hi tanmaya...... 1stly i think i know u, but that v'll discuss later.
I just have 2 things to say..... no doubt u r a gr8 writer, but more than that u are a soft person at heart. I never thought such boy exist in this world. U are a gud guy not bcz u asked that lady to talk to you.......... But bcz, u are true in every way!
Now, i don't think i can write as good as you do...... and so i am short of words to explain what i feel after reading it........ Just wanna say, I have tears in my eyes...........may be bcz i am wondering how u felt...... may be bcz i am sad........ being true i relly don't know why!!!
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