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Dr. Nam.

I’m not good at cooking.

I only know how to make instant noodles.

Don’t be stressed about it.

I can eat anything

as long as I don’t have to cook it myself.

Phupha always makes me cook for him

every freaking meal as if I were his wife.

Get the water spinach.

Dr. Nam likes it.

Here.

2 bunches of water spinach, please.

Good afternoon, Chief Phupha and Dr. Nam.

Who is this young man? I have never seen him before.

This is Tian. He’s a new teacher in the village.

Nice to meet you.

What about Torfun? Why don’t I see her?

Uh…

she’s busy. She can’t come.

Ah, can you give her these avocados?

These are her favorite.

Sure.

Thank you so much.

You’re welcome.

Come back to the base immediately.

Something urgent comes up. I need to go back right now.

I’ll see you at Tian’s house later.

Okay.

See you.

- Leave him to me. - Thanks.

I think you can lead the way.

You can choose anything you like. Anything is fine.

Let’s choose what Chief Phupha likes.

You should know what he likes.

Since he knows what you like.

Wait a minute, Tian.

Wait a minute.

Why did you say something that sent me chills?

I didn’t mean to make you feel that.

It’s okay. You are not the first person to think of us that way.

Even my girlfriend ships me with Phupha.

You have a girlfriend?

I do.

Here.

She’s a pediatrician in Bangkok.

Let me show off my girlfriend..

Is she pretty?

She is.

What about Chief Phupha?

Is he seeing someone?

Phupha seeing someone?

A stern and unsociable guy like him?

He doesn’t even know how to flirt.

And forget about the sweet side in him.

The person who can put up with him

must be a really good-natured person.

A good-natured person like Miss Torfun?

Yeah. Torfun has all those qualities.

She’s lovely and kind.

She could get along well with people in the village.

Dr. Nam.

Chief Phupha and Miss Torfun, are they…

a couple?

Well,

I don’t know if they are an item or not.

If you want to know,

why don’t you ask Phupha yourself?

We can get this later.

Wow, you even came to wait here.

What are you hungry for exactly?

Damn it, Doc!

Chef Tian.

Yes?

Please get straight on with the cooking. My stomach is growling.

All right.

Need a hand?

No, thanks.

I appreciate it more if you stay still and do nothing.

Who cuts it like that?

How to do it, then?

Each piece should be cut evenly.

They are good to eat the same no matter how you cut.

They will not get evenly cooked.

Right, Doc?

Uh…

I think I should go wash this chicken.

Cut it like this.

I don’t need your help. I can do it myself.

Slice thinly. It is not cooked if it’s too thick.

No. Give it back. I’ll do it myself.

Fine. Show me.

That’s too thick.

Ouch.

Chief, I said I could handle this myself.

Stay out of the way.

The water is boiling.

I know.

Tian. You are burning the egg.

I know.

Get a plate.

The flame is too strong.

Well, I have never done several things at the same time.

Let’s not eat this omelette.

Give it to me.

In a forest like this, even one egg is precious.

All right.

Let’s eat.

Hey, Phupha.

Today, Tian asked me about our relationship.

Dr. Nam!

What are you staring at?

So full!

It was a great meal. Let’s finish it with booze. You wanna join me, Phupha?

I came here on my bike.

That’s not a problem. Leave it here.

Come with me. You can come get it tomorrow.

Fine.

Tian. Thank you so much for the meal.

Come to our base some time

and I’ll cook for you in return.

Thank you, Dr. Nam.

Please drive safely.

I’m taking off now.

Um

Wait.

You forgot your bag.

I didn’t.

It has something for you inside.

Did you ward off the mosquitoes like I told you?

I did.

Don’t nag too much.

The mosquito net is worn-out.

There are many holes. Can’t you see?

Hey.

You’ve just got apart from Tian a moment ago.

Don’t tell me you are thinking of him already.

Yeah.

What?

Should I take you back to him?

It’s not that kind of thinking.

Do you also think he looks like someone?

Torfun?

Do you think of her too?

Sometimes.

But it’s not strange.

They are both young, urban

and idealistic.

Maybe, they were volunteers in college too.

I was once like them.

It would be good if it’s just that.

Then what else do you see?

Nothing.

So…

Does my chief feel the same for him

as he felt for Torfun?

Just focus on your driving.

You are talking too damn much. Don’t skid off the road.

Got it, sir!

Do you want one, Rang?

I’m good. Give it to others.

Phi Seetian!

What’s wrong? Why didn’t you come to class today?

Are you sick?

No, I’m fine.

My mother wanted me to help them.

What are they doing?

Do you remember what I told you the other day?

About the wedding.

It’s a tradition here.

The groom must build a palanquin to carry the bride from her home.

This year, we would like to upgrade it by attaching a chair.

The bride doesn’t feel safe sitting on a flat wood board.

Done. Get on it.

It’s not good.

How come it gets worse.

That’s because it’s harder to carry when the seat is high.

I think you need to change the pattern.

This one doesn’t work. It’s not safe.

Ah, right

You are an engineering student.

You can help us.

What?

I don’t know how to do it.

You definitely know more than any of us.

Just give it a try.

We need it before tomorrow.

All right. Let’s try.

Everybody, this is the palanquin I told you about.

Can you see?

It needs 2 poles

and a chair in the middle.

We will attach each pole within the chair to balance out the weight.

I don’t think this is good.

We need to build a bamboo chair .

Khama said someone had fixed the palanquin pattern.

Do you need more helpers?

Are you all right, Yod?

Let’s try to lift her up.

1 2 3 Lift!

Try lifting and walking.

You are awesome, bro!

It’s done finally.

Do you want to see the pictures?

Chief.

Khama has invited us to a porridge feast at his place.

Do you want to come with us?

You can go if you want to. I’m not hungry.

Who told you I could build a plane?

It was just a joke

to make the villagers believe in you.

But your palanquin

can make the bride sit comfortably just like sitting on the plane.

Anyway, just finish this and rush home.

Tonight is the dog-howling night.

What is the dog-howling night about?

Look. He doesn’t know what the dog-howling night is.

Just hurry and go back home.

More importantly,

don’t come out and walk around.

He doesn’t know about the dog-howling night.

(What is it about?)

I have no idea what it is either.

It’s the night before the wedding ceremony.

And kids are not allowed to go outside at night.

Could this have something to do with the Pha Pun Dao tale?

It could.

Longtae.

Let’s find out about this dog howling thing together.

Let’s do it.

Where is it, Longtae?

I don’t hear a single dog.

There should be one.

Someone’s coming.