Jai 'ordered' to work

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Jai's sister Bepat returned from visiting her sons in Bangkok last night. She has a way of just turning up at the house ad 'ordering' Jai to do things for her. This used to be completely out of control but I have brought things down to a near manageable level. Jai knows that she doesnt have to do anything that her sister 'orders' but she doesnt like saying no. Consequently when Bepat comes to the house first thing this morning and 'orders' her to go and clean her house for her she is off for the morning.
In the afternoon a pickup truck carrying speakers playing seriously loud music from the small band that follows it drives slowly around the village accompanied by dozens of drunk people celebrating Det and Lot's son becomming a monk - for one week only !! After we have eaten in the evening Jai is 'ordered' back to her sister to pluck, clean and cook a couple of ducks ready to eat tomorrow.

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