Sunday, August 07, 2005
Taking the heat
The heat is hard on everybody, not just us maladjusted Wisconsinites. The Vietnamese complain about the weather often. Fans pummel the air in churches and public squares. Women use umbrellas to shield themselves from a blistering sun. Dogs hide in shade, under benches and squeeze under low tables. Ang Quyet, my Xe Om driver, wanted to show me his dog--she wouldn't budge due to the midday heat!
The only ones who don't seem bothered are the roosters. Roosters parade on the sidewalks anytime of day or night. Most are lanky red topped guys with brown feathers who looked like they missed their last week's peckings. (Most animals here are very skinny.) But on the bus I spotted one that was actually chubby, with evervescent green feathers. A true champion!
The only ones who don't seem bothered are the roosters. Roosters parade on the sidewalks anytime of day or night. Most are lanky red topped guys with brown feathers who looked like they missed their last week's peckings. (Most animals here are very skinny.) But on the bus I spotted one that was actually chubby, with evervescent green feathers. A true champion!
