Durian Fruit Tradition

Questions and Answers

To gather the stinking, sticky durian rinds and dispose of them

To scoop out the yellow flesh inside

The ground was littered with piles of durian husks

Pong refused to help, holding his nose and breathing through his mouth Signup and view all the answers

Somkit had trouble breathing and was prone to coughing fits Signup and view all the answers

The trashman would dump the trash downriver Signup and view all the answers

A trying-to-get-out-of-work cough Signup and view all the answers

Near the river dock Signup and view all the answers

To make room in the trash basket Signup and view all the answers

They were reclining on the steps, picking their teeth Signup and view all the answers

He could get out of Namwon Signup and view all the answers

Forty minutes Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Durian fruit is enormous, spiky-skinned, and has yellow flesh inside
The fruit is so smelly that it can make the ground around it stink like a dying mongoose

Somkit is the only kid in Namwon who doesn't mind the smell of durian
He collects the stinking durian rinds and puts them in trash baskets by the river dock
The guards reward Somkit by letting him scrape up any remaining fruit

Pong is hesitant to help Somkit with the durian rinds due to the smell
Despite this, Pong agrees to help Somkit and goes with him to dispose of the rinds
Pong is concerned about Somkit's health and watches out for him

The story takes place in a prison called Namwon
The guards are lazy and tend to recline in the shade, picking their teeth
The prisoners are dozing or chatting in the shade on the other side of the courtyard

Pong realizes he has an opportunity to escape Namwon while the guards are distracted and the prisoners are not paying attention
He knows the guards' schedules and knows they won't get up for another 40 minutes