CHAPTER 27: Haridas ...... (Your review here)
Major Sutton looked at Haridas. "I'm curious—how did you learn to speak such good English?"
"Oh, that's easy to answer. We have an American teacher who has taught us. All of our children are learning English."
Blake and Sutton glanced at each other. Again Sutton began to speak.
"Please pardon our sudden intrusion into your village. We mean no harm."
Haridas smiled. "I understand. Do not worry. You are both welcome, but please tell me why you have come here? This is a very difficult area for outsiders to reach. And since we frequently move from one of our villages to the next, you are fortunate to have even found us. Did somebody tell you we were here?"
"Not exactly, but at Angkor Wat," Blake said. "We asked a monk if he knew Rama. We told them that he was a Hindu—that he worshiped Lord Vishnu. He mentioned Elephant Mountain and said that we should come here."
Again Haridas smiled. "Yes, although we do not associate with the Buddhist, occasionally we do—mostly trading for incense. But please tell me, why are you looking for Rama?"
Sutton then took over the conversation. "So you know who Rama is?"
"Oh yes, but he is in India right now."
"I see. How long will he be gone?"
"Again you are fortunate, my friends. Although he's been gone for over two years, he is expected back at anytime. In fact, when I heard all the commotion I thought that perhaps he had returned. Why are you looking for him?"
Sutton shifted his weight again. The chirping sound of a small bird filled the air.
"Is there anyway we could talk to the American English teacher? Is he here?"
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