Friday 13th - Day 12

Up early again - 5:30

Shower while water still on then out to film children rising and going to
mass.
Meet Japi at front gate and she takes me to dentist. Kind of scary! Walk
and bus to Siddis Kilo then short walk to dentist. Wait.. and wait.... and
wait.
Book appointment then out for coffee and cake, pharmacy and water. Back to
dentist and arrive just in time - no wait.

Fancy front room with all the best gear for initial Inspection, then move
to crusty back room to do filling! - Arghhhh! - scary... see photo.
He asks if I want anesthetic and considering there's a needle involved
and that the box with all the tubes coming out of it is daubed with with
house paint, I say no. All fine, he writes a bill equivalent to fifteen
dollars and I leave - I cant believe I did this!

Japi and I head towards home and pass the only zoo in Ethiopia. I hear
that there are five lions, two monkeys and a duck. I have to see this
duck.
What I cant figure out is why the greatest security is for the the duck,
while you could pat the lions if you wanted to. Tim reckons that they're
protecting not what will eat you but what may be eaten. Jump into mini bus
and head home.

Middle of the day filled with more running around, Piazza area for lunch,
bank at Lucy (closed), Hilton, mini market then home.
Film Sister Carmella who's leaving for Malta tomorrow. There's a baby room
here with about 30 babies. The air is warm and moist - can you imagine.
Down one end, four women are in a nappy and bottle production line while
at least one worker gives a little attention to each baby, all overseen by
Sr Carmella.
A little baby vomit incident and Tim and I taxi to Bole Rd to meet Japi
for movie.

Drive down 22nd street where there's millions of people out on the street,
market stalls and animals being herded down the footpath (or road). Have
to walk this street some time. See Valkyrie in large and pretty basic
cinema - but it's great to do this!

On leaving we get hassled by various dudes. Not sure what they're after
but one feels very uncomfortable. This happens a lot but (begging..
wanting to strike up conversation then often ask to swap addresses!?)
they're not usually not so persistent - maybe just because he's a little
boozy - or crazy? We duck into a cafe for hot chocolate and they
disappear. Meenwhile, Japi has called Ijob who magically is there to pick
us up and we go for Pizza in remarkably swish area then home via red light
district - there are so many little bars that look sooo interesting but
would be incredibly intimidating to go in to.
Ni ni.