the ceiling fan rhythmically squeaked
four large insects flew around the room
a uniformed man raised his right arm and
signaled me to come forward
a bamboo stool was in front of his deck
" sit " he said . i did and handed him
my documents . he looked at the pages
" you pay one dollar . special fee "
i pulled a bill from my shirt pocket
and placed it on his desk he opened
a drawer put it inside and returned
the documents to me then pointed to
a woman seated beneath an open window
opposite us " go there "
a chair was besides her desk " sit "
she said . i did and gave my papers
which she glanced at briefly
" you pay special fee . one dollar "
after i paid she smiled and extended
her arm towards a door " exit there "
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