My boda was late because he was watching a "Witchman" witch some people!

Yep, that's right. That's the reason my boda was late to pick me up today. Alex is a super nice guy - never cheats us - very safe (slow even) driver - great English - talks as we ride... and usually never late. So, the fact that today he was late, was strange. I called, and he came right away and explained as we rode..."you know, something happened to make me forget." I asked what... and the story he gave was ....

A: "You know this balloon they are using to build the road."
J: "the balloon?"
A: "Yes, the balloon the construction workers use."
J: "Oh that, yes." (Still no idea, but wanted to hear more of what happened."
A: "Well, some people stole it."
J: "Oh, so were they trying to get it back today."
A: "They called the witchman to come."
J: "OH. Ok, so what happened."
A: "You know, he had them drink some potion - some water with some magic in"
J:" Ok, so what happened?"
A: "Well, the people who were the thieves they are just sitting still."
J: "What? they can't move."
A: "They're sitting, not moving, not talking. You know if they don't pay the witchman, they will surely die."
J: "What - they're dying?"
A: "Ah... you know they have to pay, and then they will be given the potion to reverse it, but if they don't pay, if their families don't get there in time, ah, they will surely die."
J: "WOW! really."
A: "Yes, you know this magic is strong."
J: "Yes."
A: "But you know it's very bad to steal. It's better to sweat than to steal."
J: "You mean it's better to work and sweat than to steal?"
A: "Yes, it's better to sweat than to steal."

So, as we passed by the area where this was happening, there was a HUGE crowd walking on the path to and from where it was happening. He said that many people had come to watch. I asked why the thieves would drink it if they knew they were guilty. He said, they were just thinking nothing would happen. Wow... interesting story.

Ok, night everyone. ~ Janine