Thailand Webzine, Bangkok Pattaya Thailand
SEMI-FICTION by Pascha Ray
I’ve been arrested several times in my life.
Age 12 for vandalizing an abandoned missile base. Age 21 for driving over a bed of flowers at a girl’s college. Age 25 in NY for running an after hour club. Age 31 in Paris for writing a love poem on the British Embassy wall. […]
Fabo and I were sitting in the garden of the Welkome Inn. He was drinking Heineken and I was supping a cold San Miquel Lite. Unexpectedly two unordered bottles arrived at the table. The waitress explained that a girl had received ten million Zaire Francs from a customer and rung the bell for the entire bar. […]
I turned 55.
I never thought I’d be this old, however everyone here in Thailand says, “You not old. Not old same Thai.”
This would be comforting, except the Thais are very gracious liars.
I know the truth.
My knees are shot and I don’t think I can outrun my 3 year-old daughter much longer, then again why would I run […]
Champoo my dog had been missing over a day. My wife said she had probably been stolen, but also suspected the little Tzit-Tzhu might have been left behind during my travels. To be honest I couldn’t remember when I had seen the dog last.
My wife and I handled Champoo’s disappearance with different temperaments.
I printed photos […]
My second sister likes to say I lie.
In some ways she’s not wrong, even if I prefer to think I perceive things differently from everyone else.
She’s a lawyer.
I have my rules and she has hers.
I recently returned to Boston for my younger sister’s birthday. I know you’re not supposed to tell a woman’s age. I’m a bad […]
