Vic and Des were two ordinary working class cousins and were in urgent need of holiday refreshment! They had never been abroad and they dreamed of flying away to exotic locations in distant lands.
For eight long years they had caravaned every year in South Wales and the pleasures of that particular holiday experience were wearing thin. Out of the blue, Vic's uncle Tommy came into some unexpected hard cash and he decided to do something for his nephews. He had also suffered in the holidaying sphere of life and took pity upon Vic and Des. Tommy took the two lads down the local boozer and bought the entire pub a round of drinks! Vic and Des were surprised by this generous gesture and probed Tommy as to the cause of his genial bonhomie. Uncle Tommy was most forthcoming!
"I backed a winner. Say no more. You boys have suffered enough and that cramped caravan on the Gower Peninsula has robbed you of your youth and joy. Take this fat wad (ostentatiously waves bills in their faces) and go somewhere really special. Four thousand quid should be enough for the holiday of a lifetime."
The cousins were understandably excited and took a taxi to the local travel agent. Thailand seemed like a popular destination and Vic was intrigued by a holiday brochure that declared - "The vibrant nightlife strongly favours the single male." Des was highly amused to read that "71% of Thai-bound tourists are single males." Within forty-five minutes the holiday was booked and money exchanged. Vic and Des went home and, in celebratory mode, wolfed down two large porkpies and copious quantities of Hellman's mayonnaise. Their luck was changing and things could only get better.
Two weeks later and the lads had arrived in Bangkok. Everything was so cheap and Vic alerted Des to the simple economics of the holiday. Buy whatever you liked and you were always guaranteed superb value for money. Trousers were cheap. T-shirts were a fraction of the British price and shoes could be bought for a trifle. Uncle Tommy had always argued that bargains and cheap commodities could always be found by the alert, attentive and astute consumer. Vic had fully metabolised this personal philosophy and he was eager to exploit the local market. Des was not so sure.
On the second day of the Thai treat a young gentleman approached the two cousins and offered them an outstanding bargain. For a mere 1000 baht (£25) they could enjoy the ultimate consumer durable - a pretty young girl of fifteen, named Jintana, who was willing and available for a night of heated passion. Des was deeply unsettled and perturbed by this proposition and so he decided to return to England on the very next plane. Vic was, at first, disappointed by his cousin's sententious sermonising but he decided to 'fill his boots' and seize the moment by the horns. After all, he had his uncle Tommy's money and approval. Why shouldn't he have a bit of fun on that holiday of a lifetime?
It must be stated without equivocation that Vic was impressed by Jintana's entrepreneurial spirit. After their night of torrid lovemaking she told her story: "I was sent here from my home village two years ago. My parents received 10,000 baht (£250) as a loan in advance, and then I had to pay back 20,000 baht, which I have now paid off. I got half the 5,000 baht fee for the loss of my virginity; and have sent home most of my earnings and tips since. I get 250 baht of the 1,000 you paid, 250 goes to the mamasan and 500 to the driver. It's a hard life but I'm very proud that I have managed to buy my family a colour television set, a fridge and two motorbikes. My brothers are really pleased I have made so much money while working in Bangkok."
Vic was simply exploding with excitement. "I just wish that my Business Studies teacher were here. She would really congratulate you on your thriving business. It took me several years to save up for my Yamaha TW 125 and so I know how delighted your brothers must be. Well done, young Jintana. You're a credit to your nation!"
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