When I walk out of room the next morning father already sits at the table. I kiss his cheek and take a seat. He does this when he wants to talk before going to work. 

“Everyone has been assigned to work a half day today as there will be a celebration for a new announcement of marriage. The couple wishes to celebrate their courting and get the villages approval.”  He informs me wasting no time. 

“Oh wonderful. Who will it be to marry soon” I ask him curiously? 

“One of the daughters of a paddy field worker. Her name escapes me at the moment. I wanted to tell you just...