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Although we enjoyed our rounds of the government offices in Vientiane, with officials offering tea and pleasing conversation in French, we were getting nowhere.

We had nearly decided that all the tales of Lao lethargy must be true, when we were invited to take a trip with the Prime Minister.

Could we be ready in 15 minutes??

His Highness had decided only two hours ago to go out of town, and he was eager to be off.