My last submission, "The Embezzler," was rather hastily submitted and while I thought it was well done, it apparently annoyed a lot of you because of the writing style I chose. Some of the emails I received were rather nasty and I hope you will forgive me. I believe you will enjoy this piece most of which really occurred. I didn't relate the twins names because I have forgotten them and didn't want to make up some hokey Korean names. Part 2 will be forth coming but I want to finish "The Extortionist" and post it first.
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This is a true story and occurred 20 years ago. My first job out of college was with the U S Government. I really lucked out by nailing a position located in Hawaii. I worked for a rather obscure agency that included one perk. I was able to do a bit a traveling to the orient.
During my first trip out, I happened to make a staff assistance visit to our office in Pusan, South Korea. At that time, South Korea was not the manufacturing juggernaut that it apparently is today. I stayed at a real nice Sheraton hotel too.
On a Friday afternoon, one of the fellows I was "assisting," Jake, mentioned that he was a DJ at a club downtown. He invited Bill, my traveling companion and me to stop by for a drink and some laughs. We did so and were amazed to find the place filled with attractive Korean girls. Jake told us that this club was a hangout for a local Woman's College. Wow, did we ever have a blast dancing, drinking and carrying on with these lovely young ladies!
Now back in those days, there was a curfew from 11:00 P.M. until 6:00 A.M. throughout South Korea and no one was allowed to be on the streets during this time. The club warned everyone when the time was approaching and we went to Jake to thank him for the great evening. He laughed and said, "The night is young!" They apparently locked the doors at 11:00 and partied all night. Not having anything better to do than go back to the hotel, we quickly agreed.