Lhorn Page #5

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Go on...

Come on... Let's go... Pang, come sit...

and wait over here... It won't be long

until you see your child...

It'll be over soon.

I'm just excited.

Excited about what?

Where did Uaykong go off to?

He disappeared right after

he went to fetch mother...

He must have gone home.

Yeah...

Calm down.

My mother delivered babies for

the whole village. Don't you worry.

Hey! That's my baby crying!

Oh... Pang... You've got

yourself a daughter...

She is quite a sight...

I have a daughter!

My baby has been born!

I have a daughter! I'm a father!

Hey! Who's there?

Hey! Who's there?

It's that Pong ghost!

It came to eat my baby's placenta...

Did you see it's face?

Well, who is it then?

Uaykong, what are you doing?

I'm working... Can't you see?

Yes, I can see...

I just came by to thank you

for fetching Uaykom for me last night.

That's alright...

How's Jan doing?

Oh, Jan's fine now...

Did you know I have a daughter?

Yes...

I was at the temple this morning

and Uaykom told me...

Is there anything else

you need to see me about?

No, that's all...

Just came by to thank you...

I'll be going then...

Yeah!

What's that you're planting there Uaykong?

Just some wild plants, father...

They looked nice and strange to me...

They seem to be able to adapt to

being watered once in a while...

They won't become a burden to you, father.

Oh, that's alright...

I usually water

plants everyday anyway...

One more plant to water isn't a big deal...

Doing the laundry, Jan?

Yes, Uay... Almost done here...

Won't the baby cry?

Who's staying with her?

She's sleeping...

She's with her father.

Men aren't very good at this sort of thing...

So, hurry back when you're done.

Yes ma'am... What brings you here?

Oh, I just came for some water.

I have to be going now...

I still have to start cooking.

Uh... Now, where is my shaft?

Hey there baby...

What was that noise, Pang?

I don't know... I'll go and see...

Jan, light up the lantern for me...

Are you sure?

It was the Pong ghost that

threw the shaft over your roof?

Quite sure of it, father.

Then this means, you must have

done something to offend it...

That's why it threw

this widows shaft over your roof.

So, what does this mean father?

Anyone that gets a windows shaft thrown

over their roof by the Pong ghost is damned.

So, how do I undo this curse father?

The Pong ghost is most afraid

of anyone seeing who it actually is...

If anyone sees it and calls to it,

it will attack that person instantly...

But if that person survives

the Pong ghost will die the following day...

You're asking as if you know who it is.

I'm coming! I'm coming, baby.

Oh... Don't cry baby...

Fire! Where are you, Pang! Help me!

Pang! Pang!

What is it? Luan...

Pang!

What is it? Slow down...

Catch your breath... Now, what is it?

House is on fire!

Who's house is on fire?

Your house is on fire!

My house is on fire!

Has anyone seen my wife?

My wife? Jan! Jan!

Let me go Pin!

Pang!

- Jan is over there.

- The baby and I are over here!

Jan... Jan...

Pang!

Are you alright?

We're both fine...

But our house... Our house...

I'll build us another home...

I'm just relieved you're alright...

I'll build us a new home.

I didn't mean to...

How are you doing, Jan?

I'm still in quite a bit of a shock, Uay...

If it wasn't for you and Pin I don't know

where we'll all be right now...

Don't you worry yourself

at all about anything...

You can stay here with us

and then slowly think

about building a new home...

Although the place is a bit small

but, having 2 or 3 more around

won't be a problem...

Pang... Don't think anything of it...

Just feel at ease...

I know you're worried about me, Pin...

But either way I'm going to get back

at that Pong ghost.

How are you going to do that, Pang...

I surely can't think of a way...

I know it's Uaykong...

It has to be Uaykong...

That frightening cry last night...

That was the Pong ghost, right?

And so it was really Uaykong...

I still can't believe it.

Yes, it was... I was wondering

for quite some time.

But, I didn't want to really

believe it either.

Normally, Uaykong is a good person...

I guess its all about fate

and retribution just as father had said.

So, what do we do next?

This evening we'll gather all the village

people and go over to Uaykong's hut.

If what the father said is true...

then by sundown

the Pong ghost should be dead.

And what about Uaykong?

Everyone listen up...

Uaykong is dead...

From now on our village...

will no longer wandering around.

How can we be sure of this?

You saw it with your own eyes...

How about this...

Just to be sure, let's burn it all down.

So, the Buddhist father was left with

the retribution of being possessed.

By the spirit that's inside the plant

that Uay Kong planted.

That's right... One dies,

another replaces... Never ends.

Now, the next tale... Central part...

I don't see that there is any legend

in here... Where is it?

Again?

The tale of Nang Takien is not a legend...

That's because it was told by many people

with all different versions...

and besides, no one knows where

the real location of The Takien tree.

So, some part of it is legend

and some just tales...

There... open to the first page if you

want to read about it.

Found it... Here it is...

evil soul of The Takien tree...

I won't read it... you tell it,

Manao... It's much more fun if you tell it.

Aren't you going to stay

and talk for awhile?

You're done and off you go...

you're afraid they'll miss you back there?

That's not it.

I just want to put my pants on first.

We can stay and talk for awhile.

Wait... Don't sit down yet...

You made such a mess here...

Is it your mess or mine?

What is it... huh?

You never take that off...

Well, who's the one that bought it for me...

So... Dao, you want to hear some more... okay!

This tale is about an affair

that goes against all moral standards...

between a highly respected

upper class Gentleman of the court...

and one of his servant... this tale takes

place about 80 or 90 years ago...

The young servants' name was Pohngneyan,

and she was in love with

the gentleman Phisan,

who is also her employer now the two

were secretly having this love affair.

One day his wife caught them both.

This is degrading...

You're both just disgustingly wicked...

Phong... You and I can't be living in

the same world, not in this lifetime.

Stop! What are you all doing?

The slave era was over ages ago...

you're just asking for trouble...

I think that when you feel better

you should leave here for awhile.

No... I...

I know that you love sir

Phisan very much...

But right now you need to think of

getting yourself out.

I'm going to go up first.

And when the coast is clear

I'll give you the signal on the flashlight.

Uab, you keep a look out...

If Fah plays along, you can jump in later.

Hey... This time it's my turn to go first...

I don't want your leftovers...

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