Ешь, молись, люби

Chapter 102

           Afterweblewoutthecandles,FelipepresentedLittleKetutwithaBarbiedoll,whichsheunwrappedinstunnedwonderandthenregardedasthoughitwereaticketforarocketshiptoJupiter-somethingshenever,everinsevenbillionlight-yearscould’veimaginedreceiving.

           Everythingaboutthispartywaskindoffunny.Itwasanoddballinternationalandintergenerationalmixofahandfulofmyfriends,Wayan’sfamilyandsomeofherWesternclientsandpatientswhomI’dnevermetbefore.MyfriendYudhibroughtmeasix-packofbeertowishmehappybirthday,andalsothiscoolyounghipsterscreenwriterfromL.A.namedAdamcameby.FelipeandIhadmetAdaminabartheothernightandhadinvitedhim.AdamandYudhipassedtheirtimeatthepartytalkingtoalittleboynamedJohn,whosemotherisapatientofWayan’s,aGermanclothingdesignermarriedtoanAmericanwholivesinBali.LittleJohn-whoissevenyearsoldandwhoiskindofAmerican,hesays,becauseofhisAmericandad(eventhoughhehimselfhasneverbeenthere),butwhospeaksGermanwithhismotherandspeaksIndonesianwithWayan’schildren-wassmittenwithAdambecausehe’dfoundoutthattheguywasfromCaliforniaandcouldsurf.

           "What’syourfavoriteanimal,mister?"askedJohn,andAdamreplied,"Pelicans."

           "What’sapelican?"thelittleboyasked,andYudhijumpedinandsaid,"Dude,youdon’tknowwhatapelicanis?Dude,yougottagohomeandaskyourdadaboutthat.Pelicansrock,dude

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