It's early evening, mosquitos are swarming now that the sun has slipped below the horizon, and It will be dark soon. I'm poolside for the first time since I arrived, typing, drinking cold beer, wanting to get drunk and wishing tomorrow to be over already. Much of the day was spent in preparation for tomorrow's court appearance, beginning with the hand written police report naming the errant contractor and the sum of money to be repaid. To this was attached a copy of three bank transfer reciepts (two hours coaxing the 64 kbs connection to download three files, which then wouldn't print), and finally a few photos of the unfinished house! Apart from the last task to have the farm tennents ratify the land use agreement, I hope my work here in Banlung is done. So
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