The busker
The statue of a lovely young woman is standing there in front of big Bo tree near the gate to a temple, as Buddha may have done. Her shaven head and entire body is white. She may be made from cement but more likely plaster. Her eyes are shut. Her beauty is stunning. Her small shapely body is a vision of perfection in white. There is a white top hat on the ground in front of the statue. The busy Chiangmai Sunday market throngs around her, getting into full swing as the sun sets. A...