I used to take a rough walking track through the bush which saved a bit of time than the usual route via the dirt road. One morning I was half way to ...town when an old man who had a small hut in an even more remote spot than us was walking ahead of me and my dog Tom. He saw us and stopped to talk. After the usual pleasantries were exchanged he asked that he would appreciate it if I kept Tom as far away from his cabin for the next week as his dog Nellie was in heat. Not being sure what that was. Elaine treats us to afternoon appetizers and drinks. When we get to tipsy she sends us home in her chauffered Rolls Royce.Bryce and Elaine live in a gated community and they travel by private jet.One Wednesday Bryce came home while we were gathered at his home gossiping.He came by and said a quick hello and then disappeared. Later we headed towards the door. Elaine was coordinating rides for those girls that had too much. She whispered in my ear. "Jane, could you stick around?"I had no idea. The generic term is defoliant. In the simplest terms, it kills the leaves on the trees and makes it so that no one can hide in them and shoot at us. They say it will save lives, I guess we will need to let them do the spraying. If one of my buddies makes it home because they sprayed it will be worth it. Back in camp we get some warm chow, a shower and time to relax. Until one of those assholes on the other side decides to throw a few mortar shells at us tonight. Only a month until we get to go. Ami bollam cholo. Mou ar sosur /sasuri mane amar mama/mami o oder moto thakur dekhte beriea gelo. Dada mane mouer bou ar sedin Night duty chhilo 8 to 8. tai oo 7 taai beriea gelo. Mou amake bollo amake thakur dekhte niea jabe to. Ami bollam cholo. O oor huby mane amar dadar kach theke permission o niea nilo.Ami sei somay bhaloi income kori. Mou baire giea ata nebo ota nebo korlo. Ami joto ta parlam kine dilam aar ja khabe bollo khawalam. Ami agei bolechhi Mou khub goriber ghorer maye. O amake.