Dear Hillary,
In reply to Eddie who wants the girls to lower their prices – Hey Ed, This is Thailand where what goes up rarely comes down. Some hotels can be almost empty but rather than lower their rates they lay off staff. You come up with a logical answer to the working girls problem. Lower your price? But will the landlord lower her rent? Will the song-tow driver allow her half fare or must she survive on Mama noodles and Pla-kapong as the food vendors have a set price.
If your boss has trouble selling his product, would you take a cut in wages? I think not. You can front up to social services and claim hardship and will be looked after. These girls don’t have that option. It’s either go home or work Beach Road, where they have to put up with “Cheap Charlies” like you, who even try to get a cut rate on a B.300 short time.
That’s right Ed, I remember now, you are the guy I have to step around outside 7/11.
Sean
Dear Sean,
I think you are being a little hard on Eddie. He’s only outside the 7-11 because he is waiting for the morning shift to come and open Suckers Beer Bar at 10, or 11 or whenever mamasan drags herself out of bed. BTW, I don’t think Eddie can claim hardship, as he is on a frozen pension. Frost-bite perhaps?
