Allam, from Bangladesh is gone, and I am still sitting on a bench in the vast concourse near Gate C5 of Bangkok Airport, my brain wallowing in muddy solitude, that state of suspended animation that prevails when there is absolutely nothing you can do but wait…Suddenly I cannot ignore the persistent nearness of a Chinese young man bombarding me with telepathic waves of eager dialogue… Forced to abandon my meditative voidness I let him lead the inevitable conversation guessing his main objective is to practice a little English… He tells me he studied English at the Sichuan University of Chengdu, he speaks with perfect grammar and a problematic accent so I repeat his own words to make certain I have captured their true essence. I want to ask if he knows Mr. Allen, my friend, who teaches English at the Sichuan University, but fail to break his enthusiastic monologue about the world’s levels of society, as in Karl Marx ideology.
· 1 = Slavery
· 2 = Feudalism
· 3 = Capitalism
· 4 = Socialism
· 5 = Advanced Socialism
“For example, though not completely eradicated, Slavery at level 1, is not a major international concern,” he lectures me, “India at present is at level 2, but catching up. The Indian Government encourages landowners to subdivide and sell the land and often subsidizes sales. Australia and most western countries are on level 3, believing Capitalism to be the superior level. China, been a socialist nation is at level 4, but overpopulation is a problem that diminishes the odds for a fairer society. Northern European nations like Sweden, Norway, Denmark… are nearest to level 5, as they endeavour to achieve the ideal Advanced Socialism.”
From the loudspeaker an announcement invites passenger taking Flight TG 618 to Chengdu, please proceed to Gate C5 which is now open for boarding…
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