OUT - With the Ladyboys of Bangkok

Telephone conversation, overheard on Brighton bus, during the famous entertainment troupe's visit to the city ….. Well! It could have happened.



Hi. It's me.
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I'm on the bus. 
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Yes. On the way home. Just passing Grand Parade.
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Just there now. 
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Yes. The same place in the middle of Victoria Gardens .
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Only the people who put the tent up. Don't think they've arrived yet, but you can't see in anyway with all the vans parked round the outside.
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Yes. I've bought our tickets.
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Saturday night.
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I'm sure it will be packed. Sold out.
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No. It makes sense. It's easier to get lost in a crowd.
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I doubt it. Most people will be too absorbed in themselves and the show to notice you.
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You'll be fine. It's the right place to do it.
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Yes. I've been all over Churchill Square to find the extra long ones. They'll fit you fine.
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A bit darker than the ones we looked at. Very natural.
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You've got great legs, make the most of them.
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The long green skirt with the new jacket.
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There'll be plenty of legs on show, you don't need to flash yours.
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That's not the point. Keep them covered. More subtle. More feminine.
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Definitely
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We'll try it all on when I get home.
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No. Wait until I arrive to help you. We've got to get this right. 
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We'll just be two women in the audience.
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You heard me. Liz and Anna. Two friends having an evening out together.
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Well that's what it is. No big deal.
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You'll be fine.
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I know. It's a big step.
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Of course you can do it.
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We’ve been talking about this for six months now. There comes a point went you just have to stop talking and --- well --- do it.
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It's the ideal place. There'll probably be others there.
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Yes. And they won't look as good as Anna.
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Because we're doing this together. Look at all the effort we're putting in to this. It's very special. Anna's first public outing.
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Sorry!
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I meant Anna's first public appearance.
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It's not. It's going to be fun.
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What do you mean, it's OK for me. I'm just as nervous as you. I'm going to be with you, remember. If Anna doesn't carry it off they'll all be staring at me too.
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I said I'd stick by you didn't I.
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Look, I can't talk about this now. I'm on the bus.
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Yes. When I get home. But don't worry. I'm not going to walk way.
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Yes, even then.
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It’ll be great to have a full time girl friend.
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Not now. Let's just concentrate on Saturday night. See how that goes and then we can take things from there. One step at a time.
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It's tough for me too.
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Well, it's not what I signed up for, but …..
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Look, I'm nearly at the stop. I've got to go now. See you in about five minutes.
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A pint of milk. OK. Anything else.
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No we've got some in the cupboard.
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See you soon. Bye
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Bye ….Anna

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