Sam's Lodge

The next day,

we leafed frantically through the Information Brochures

desperate to escape Bates Motel.

"Sam's Lodge", "Sam's Lodge"

popped up everywhere.

Clean, new, convenient

for just 20 US

why not?

we thought.

Why not indeed.

after and uneventful lunch at Cabbages and Condoms

The 5 of us squeezed into a tuk-tuk

and headed for Sam's.

The smell that crept in my nostrils as we slipped into the lobby

was reminiscent of Madras.

The receptionist was nice enough

as far as waxed, side(long) parted (over the ear) hair can go.

Our welcome drinks were to be taken

in the adjacent tailoring shop

where the Indian attendents would no doubt ply us

with every sales pitch under then sun

had we gone.

It's okay we thought,checking in,

this will turn out great.

Until we step out of the elevator and

saw the

COMMON BATHROOMS