An hour later, Weng found himself negotiating

the price of girls’ sneakers with a very short woman who
wouldn’t budge on the price.

“You shouldn’t argue prices,” Melody said loudly,
“when you drive a Rolls-Royce.”

They walked around the night market

then had dinner in the back of the car

so that Weng could demonstrate the karaoke system.

The girls sang songs like “Planting Trees” and “Tadpoles Lost.”

Weng chose “Blue Flowers.”