In Thai, Rafferty says, “Why don’t you get out and switch them?” “I’d get wet,” the driver says, steering around a bus and missing it by a couple of coats of paint. “Better than being killed.” “I am very good driver,” the driver says in English. “I’m sure you are,” Rafferty says. “But think how much better you’d be if you were behind the steering wheel.” “Every time have rain,” the driver explains, “I think I should change. But then rain stop and I forget. Do something else.” “So don’t switch them,” Rafferty says, still in Thai. “Buy another one. That way they’ll both work. Listen, I’ll get out here.” “Two block more,” the driver says. “This is fine,” Rafferty says, opening the door while the car is still moving. He reaches over and drops some bills on the driver’s seat, and the cab comes to a stop.
