“Thanks,” he said.
“You are welcome,” the girl answered.
Stan blinked. “You speak English very well,” he said.
“Quite well, thank you,” the girl said.
“Where did you learn it?” Stan asked.
“Hollywood, California.” The girl then laughed and added, “I was in pictures. I played the part of a Siamese dancing girl.”
“Thailand to me,” Stan said.
“I went to America because I had work to do there,” the girl went on explaining, “I learned many things of interest.”
“How did you happen to go to America?”
“I am an educated girl. I am one of the new order. I was given a job by—” she hesitated, “the Japanese government.”