-- "Yeah. What's with that?"
R: "I wonder if they ship them away from tourist areas. Like in Beijing before the Olympics?"
-- "I wouldn't be surprised ...
-- "But you do still see a lot of very poor people hanging around ...
-- "You just never see them sleeping out."
R: "Hey - Olive! Can we ask you a question?"
O: "Yes kiwi. Yes daddy. What?"
R: "Are there any homeless people in Hanoi?"
O: [Wide eyed interest] "People?"
R: "Homeless. You know? No house. Have to sleep outside."
O: "Yes. Homeless. Yes there are many homeless."
[She couldn't have looked less interested if she tried. Complete unconcern.]
R: "But we don't see any? Where are they?"
O: "They go to the park." [Smiles]
R: "All of them?"
O: "Yes." [Smiles and nods, somewhat dismissively.]
R: "Really? Are you sure?"
O: "Yes kiwi. Yes daddy." [Smiles ethereally and returns to her work.]
