Of course, my friends bought them eagerly and began reading excerpts of it. "Hey, this really looks good! Can't wait to read it!" each of them said. I smiled and thanked them. I know they are going to LOVE it. More than they know.
Then, a guy catches my eye at the corner of the bar. He's staring at the book and has a haircut that indicates he might be in the military. He asks me, "Is that book sort of philosophical?" I nod yes. "Why do you ask?" He nods and says that he went to Chiang Mai to find himself.
"The countryside is gorgeous. Very primitive in sections. But it gives you such a sense of being able to look within." I smile and know he'll enjoy the book.
"I began every morning by jogging on Loi Kroh Road. The bars were closing down from the previous night, there were still some party revelers stumbling home and there were some like me listening for answers. I even saw The Mango Tree Cafe. It's true what you said in that book."
"What do you mean?" I ask. "The legend is true. You're changed forever when you go on that street. Scary stuff...." He shakes his head and buys me a beer.
I get the impression he still searches for answers.
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