Escape From Moni

Jonas and I head back to Moni after seeing the second lake. Back at Homestay Jhon, Jonas packed up and left, while Roger, Carol, and I await our transport. All of a sudden, the tap in the sink that didn't work earlier starts dispensing water.

Roger had negotiated a 100,000 rupiah fare to the airport. It is a great fare. I plan to take local transport to Coconut Garden Beach Resort from the airport. When our transport arrived, we found two other Spaniards seated in the back. They are headed to the same resort where I am booked to stay, and they had each paid 250,000 rupiah to be driven 15 minutes further. In a moment of carelessness, I told Control Freak Homestay Jhon Lady that I am also going to Coconut Garden. She tries to charge me 250,000 rupiah. I momentarily lose it - she's behaving as if Coconut Garden is halfway to Larantuka. I start: "are you insane? It's just up the road". Roger senses the tension and he jumps in and says that I should stick to my original plan. The two other Spaniards in the car are fuming.

As the car rolls out of Moni, I turn around and stick my middle finger. The Spaniards laugh and join me.

Puta Moni.

When we dropped Roger and Carol off at Maumere airport, I disembarked to say my goodbyes, and then I simply returned to the car. The driver doesn't catch on that I had only paid to be driven to the airport. The two remaining Spaniards and I giggle as he drives us to Coconut Garden.

Do I feel bad about scamming someone less fortunate than I am? Yes.

Do I feel bad about scamming the scammer? Absolutely not.

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