Every night at two
Anna's new room in Bangkok is lovely. But every night at two in the morning, someone says the same word, very loudly.
A Thai short story for elementary learners: 193 words, 40 sentences, every one with audio and an English translation. You'll know 96% of the words after Unit 14 of the free course.
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- ตุ๊กแก dtúk-gae
tokay gecko (a big gecko, named after its loud call)
- เด้อ dôe
okay?, you know (a friendly particle from Isan, Lung Chai's home)
The story
A condo on Sukhumvit, Bangkok. Anna has just moved in, and Lung Chai is the security guard on the night shift.
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Question 1 of 5
What wakes Anna up at two in the morning?
Question 2 of 5
What happens the first time Lung Chai comes up?
Question 3 of 5
Who is really talking?
Question 4 of 5
Why is the tokay gecko called tuk-kae in Thai?
Question 5 of 5
Why does Anna phone Lung Chai the last time?
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