I need a girl. I said to my guide.
His face lit up. I was wondering when you would ask, Mr. Rayyan he said.
Nobody stays in Ubud for more than 2 or 3 days. Enough culture. They head down to the coast.
One or two hours ? I thought he asked. 1 or 2 hours for what ? I said.
To get to the coast. The bars, the clubs, the girls. I know them all, he said.
I don't want those.., he cut me off. I know exactly the place sir. The golf club!
But I don't play golf, I said. Ha! Ha! Nobody does, he said. They just choose their caddies there Mr. Rayyan. What caddies ? I was curious.
From all over sir, across the oceans, lands West, East , North, South and all places in between. Caddies, for you waiting Mr. Rayyan.
Expensive place sir, very expensive. But the caddies go the extra kilometer for you.
I know of some customers from a rich country near here, get caadies for a week end. Why ? I asked, the game lasts that long?
No Mr. Rayyan, searching for balls! Balls !, I asked. Golf balls. They get lost easily in the rice paddies and coconut plantations. It takes a long time to find the balls sir.
You are out of your mind, I said. let's go. He lit up. The coast ? sir, he asked.
No, I said. The Temple. I thought he was about to cry..
But why sir? he pleaded. To find the soul of Bali, I replied.