Syndromes and a Century Page #2

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I can't do that. They have to come

and see me themselves

Why? Just write the prescription

You know, when to take the pills...

...kids or adults,

before or after meals

Just write it on the packet

I really can't do that

It's against the rules

If someone found out,

I'd be held liable

Right now, I can only

prescribe medicine for you

How about this?

At least give me vitamins

for the temple boys, OK?

I really can't

Why not?

Well, they need to see me in person

I know you can, but you won't, right?

I can only treat patients that visit me,

otherwise I can't prescribe anything

Hey, Sakda...

...tell the doctor about your condition...

...your asthma condition

That's not me. That's my mother

His mother has had asthma for a while

Sakda, describe your mother's condition

Nine...

Slowly

One more time. Ten...

Very good

And lower your arms

Now the third position.

Stand at ease, hands on your hips

We're going to slowly squat down

Squat down until your thighs feel taut

Now, slowly stand up. Good

Squat down

Stand up

We'll do this fifteen times...

...to strengthen our knees

Rinse your mouth

Oh, use that cup and spit in the bowl

You've never been to the dentist, right?

Yes, this is my first time

I can tell

Just a little more

I'm gaining merit by giving a monk

a free dental check-up

What merit?

I'm just like anyone else

I'd like to be normal, but some

mysterious force has a hold on me

It keeps me cloaked in saffron robes

that I can't seem to shake off

I used to dream of being a DJ...

...of owning a comic book store

Being a DJ sounded fun

I turned on a radio show from the city,

and it was playing pop music

- You listen to American music?

- Yes, I listen to modern music

I wanted to request a song,

but I didn't have a phone...

...so I sent a letter instead

and introduced myself

The DJ replied and invited me to dinner

Over dinner, he asked me to be a DJ,

but I turned him down

I don't know why. I always wanted to...

You know, I'm a singer

A singer? Really?

- What kind of songs?

- Mostly Thai country music. It's a hobby

I don't listen to much of that

Open up

You're the one on the bulletin board?

On the board? Yes

You won some kind of prize, right?

- Yes

- Dentist of the Year

Let me cover your eyes

Ouch!

Sorry

Is this a check-up or a concert?

I'm still waiting

What?

Let me play. Just for a bit

Excuse me, Doctor

Would you like to have lunch?

No, thanks, I'm not hungry yet

Is there something

you wanted to see me about?

Doctor...

...can we get engaged?

Is everything all right?

No, it's not

Doctor...

My stomach is rumbling

Are you trying to torment me?

Have you ever been in love?

Well...not exactly

Then you won't understand how I feel

I feel as if my heart's on fire

I can't eat, I can't sleep

- It's like...

- I understand

I once knew a man...

I once met a man

at the Farmer's Market

- Are you interested in that orchid?

- Yes

It's an auspicious plant

that will bring you luck

It also glows in the dark

- Glows in the dark?

- Yes

I have a picture I can show you

Can I help you?

- How much?

- It's a wild orchid. 25,000 baht

I bred it myself.

Its form is very distinct

It's not hard to grow.

It doesn't like direct sunlight

It prefers to be in the shade

You saw I liked it

so you jacked up the price, right?

But it also glows in the dark

I have pictures I can show you

Here you go

It costs too much

Look at the picture. Can you see?

Excuse me, how much is this?

Which one?

That one is 250 baht

- 25,000?

- Yes

It must be an electric orchid!

I'm not feeling so good, Doctor

But if it makes you happy...

...please continue with your story

I'd like to...

...but I'm afraid it will upset you

It's too late for that, Doctor

I thought it might make you feel better

It's not as if I'm going to marry him

You're not?

Why are you laughing at me?

This is why I love you so much

From the very first time I met you.

Do you remember?

- That day...

- Then he came to the hospital...

Please, Doctor, listen to me first

- That day you wore...

- He came to look at a wild orchid

Wow, how amazing

It's the rarest wild orchid in Thailand

We have several orchids here...

There are many types,

but this one is priceless

- Are you tricking me?

- No, I'm serious

- It's a sin to lie

- I'm serious

I'd like to buy it to breed at my farm

I thought you said it was priceless

Look at the roots, Director

They're not so pretty. Twining all over

People don't like it so much

It seems to lack form and order

Can you see?

Perhaps my wife might like it

Right, Doctor?

These are photos taken at my farm

Feel free to visit anytime

Well, I wish I knew more about orchids

Who's there?

Are you Dr Toey?

Yes

Noom talks a lot about you

What has he said?

Come down here

What are you doing?

Careful, it's slippery

I'm making a mud pack...

...to take care of my legs

What's wrong with them?

I fell off a motorbike and broke one

Now one leg is longer than the other

Really? Let me take a look

Right here

Look at the fish nibbling at my feet

They're tickling me

Try it and see

Here, bite on this

Be careful nothing pulls you down

It's hard to access

Can you drive in?

The waterfall has seven levels.

We have to go on foot

- We park at the base and walk in

- There's parking there

- But we'll leave Pa Jane behind

- No way! You'll have to carry me up

Or send her back to Nong Kai

You have two choices, wait

at the base or go home to Nong Kai

- I'll stay with you

- Send her to Nong Kai

You've been with me

for so many years

Here, Doctor, this is the waterfall

he's talking about

- What are you doing?

- What?

Put it away

- Let her look at it first

- Don't look at it

- Is there something I should know?

- It's a trick she uses to sell her bags

Buy one and I'll throw in one for free

Deal?

A few miles past the temple

there's a sign and a statue of a cow

- Doctor, look at this old photo

- Pass an intersection...

What?

Where did you get that?

Just keep driving

Who's the girl with long hair?

It must be Pa Jane

Keep your eyes on the road

Is that a tattoo on your arm, Noom?

He doesn't like to talk about it.

It's too painful

My father asked me to get it

A tattoo of what?

You got a rose tattoo for your dad?

No, I just got a tattoo as he asked

Just a small one

Don't lie and act embarrassed

You're always on my case

A red rose, too, Pa Jane

They don't scrimp on the topping

It smells good

It's really sweet

You're so attentive.

How come you don't have a boyfriend?

Who says I don't?

Really?

The fortune teller said so

One or many?

It depends on which one you ask

Many boyfriends from all races

A long time ago, Doctor...

...two farmers came across

a young monk

The monk asked them...

..."Would you like to be rich?

You've suffered for so long"

The farmers told him they did...

...so he told them

to go down to the lake

All this from here to there

used to be a lake

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