Pernicious
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Here for the next month.
It's weird looking.
It's kind of weird.
Rocking boat.
God.
You have suitcases?
Thanks.
Could it be any hotter?
Ugh, it's gross.
I just got bit already.
So this is Thailand.
It looks amazing.
We're really out in the
sticks here, aren't we?
This is gonna be an
unforgettable experience.
Yeah, well, after a train ride
to a cab ride to a boat ride,
that was quite an
experience in itself.
Don't be such a sourpuss.
Come on, this place is huge.
Yeah, but the words freaky
and run down come to mind.
You know what, I'm just
relieved it's not a hut, OK?
Why would it be a hut?
It's Southeast Asia,
teaching children.
I expected a hut.
This isn't much better.
Come on, sis.
We're in Thailand.
We're saving the world.
Enjoy it.
All right, how about we just
would do?
OK, we're teaching small
children the alphabet.
We're not curing cancer.
Let's not get
ahead of ourselves.
Jeez.
What were you doing?
Nothing.
Just admiring that cool
dollhouse looking thing.
It's actually called
a spirit house,
and it's sacred in Thai culture.
How am I supposed to know that?
What's that supposed to mean?
Ah, Alex, ignorance
truly is bliss.
Wow, I'm so glad I'm
not related to you two.
Wait.
I don't get it.
OK.
Oh, come on.
What are you doing?
Stuck.
Probably because
it's a piece of crap.
Come on, let me see.
Uh.
Oh!
What do you know?
Not so ignorant after all, huh?
at some point this summer.
Well, wait until she's drunk
so it doesn't hurt as bad.
Love you Al, I swear.
OK.
Ugh.
Hey, don't judge a book
by its cover, right?
It's not completely unfortunate.
Wow, it's so old.
How old do you think?
Like, thousands of years?
I don't know.
See?
I told you it's amazing.
Just like the woman at
I call dibs on the biggest room!
Noted.
Well, it only is fair, since
Like I said, it's
not completely shitty.
You said unfortunate.
But I meant shitty.
OK, girls, do you want to
see the rest of the rooms?
I'm just going to remind
you guys that I called dibs.
I don't remember
that conversation.
Jules, do you remember anything
about a dibs being called?
Ah, uh-uh.
No.
You know, I... I don't
You guys are hilarious.
Sorry.
I don't know if we're
supposed to be up here.
I'm sure it's fine.
Ooh.
Guys, look at this.
Looks like traditional
Thai couch or something.
Comfy.
Whoa.
Is that gold?
No way.
It's probably paint.
Look, it's chipping right there.
It's so cold.
It's really pretty.
Well, if it's an antique, you
shouldn't be touching it, Al.
You're right.
Really?
Uh, OK, I'm a little bit
creeped out by this, so let's
I don't want to be responsible
for breaking an ancient statue,
OK?
All right, girls,
what's the plan?
Now, we can go get food, go
to town, get tequila shots.
What?
Sleep.
OK.
Sleep it is.
Come on.
Oh, hey, baby.
Nice shirt.
What are you up to?
Just waking up.
Checking in on my little lover.
What time is it over there?
Noon.
Oh.
I see you're putting your
summer TAing off to good use.
Well, you know, the whole
reason I'm becoming a professor
is so I can have the summers
off, not have to wake
up at the crack of dawn.
I remember somebody
telling me Thailand
is an amazing and magical land.
So how are the sisters?
Crazy and crazier?
Hey guys.
What's for breakfast?
I'm starving.
What?
There's no food in this house.
Yep.
All we could find was this tea.
Hmm.
All right, then.
Who wants to go to town?
What the heck?
It's probably just the wind.
Sir?
Sir?
Are you OK?
He looks comatose.
Except he's standing.
Uh, hold on.
We don't speak Thai.
Oh.
Um.
Many apologies.
Is he OK?
Yeah.
Yeah.
He just likes to
wander off sometimes.
Again, very sorry.
Thank you.
Well, that was creepy.
But I'm hungry, so let's go.
Wow, someone's good
at compartmentalizing.
You have no idea.
Ooh, let's stop here for a sec.
I want to look at something.
Hmm.
Purses.
You don't even wear jewelry.
When in Rome.
Is this a dragon?
Oh, um, hello.
How much does this cost?
90 baht.
It's about $3.00 American.
What?
OK.
Um, Al, what do you
think of this bag?
Um, yeah, that bag...
that bag's cool, I think.
I guess.
OK.
I'll buy it.
So, girls, what's the
plan for tonight, huh?
I mean, we only have a week
before the work starts.
Thank you.
And by the work,
you mean helping
lovely, helpless little
children and the joy
that comes with that, right?
Yes, that is
exactly what I meant.
Mmhmm.
Yes.
What about you, Al?
Um, what?
The club.
are following us.
That's a weird subject change.
No, seriously.
I saw them when you
were buying your purse.
Hey, you guys want
something or what?
Yeah, right?
Oh, come on, Al.
Don't worry.
I'm sure they're harmless.
Whatever.
OK, so, um, change, thank you?
So, what's the vote?
Thank you.
Vote, vote?
Yeah, club sounds fun.
Tonight?
OK.
Yeah, we'll dance,
drink, make bad decisions.
It'll be like a Tuesday for you.
Oh, hilarious.
OK, I'm in, too, but
just as an observer,
because I have a boyfriend.
Well, all the more
reason to drink.
Uh-huh.
Lame.
might propose soon.
Eew.
That sounds awful.
No, it's... it's a good thing.
Would you actually say yes?
We've been together four
years, so, you know.
Jeez.
I think my longest
relationship was...
does five weeks even count?
You guys ready
for another round?
Yeah.
Oh, we should get that big,
um, that fishbowl thing
with, like, the giant straws.
Yes!
Yes!
That sounds like a
hangover in a bucket.
That sounds like
a bucket of fun.
A bucket of fun?
Fine, fishbowl.
It sounds amazing, and
you're gonna love it.
Can we drink all that?
Of course.
You gonna let me
buy you a drink?
Oh, hello.
No, thank you, actually.
My girlfriends and I are
gonna do a fishbowl thing, so.
Hey, hey, please.
Let Colin take care of it.
Really not a problem.
Oh.
Did he just refer to
himself in the third person?
OK, Colin, I'm sorry, but
I'm just not interested.
I might be interested.
Rachel.
Where are you guys from?
America, right?
Yes.
Mm-hm.
I f***ing knew it.
What is it, go the Lakers, yeah?
Yes, I'm American
and I love the Lakers.
You're from Michigan.
Same thing.
What... what are
you, like, British?
Yeah, I'm London born and bred.
Gonna let me buy
you a drink or not?
No.
I'm just not interested.
Still there?
Knock knock.
Who's there?
The guy you just made
a d*ckhead out of.
Thanks for that.
Much appreciated.
Wow.
You're welcome!
Honestly, who was that?
Rachel, do you see his friends?
Yeah, they're super cute.
I like the mature gentleman.
No, those are the guys that
were following us earlier.
What?
Oh my gosh.
You guys are so bad.
It's dark in here.
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