The Parish of St. Elizabeth is country. It’s far away from the hustle and bustle of Montego Bay or Kingston. It’s a place for fishermen and farmers. Calabash Bay in the Parish of St.Elizabeth is even more country but also hosts the annual Calabash International Literary Festi val. As usual, I never plan too far ahead. So when a friend said, “Calabash Bay”, I booked a ticket. That was a Wednesday. When he said, “George Lamming”, I bought a T shirt. That was Thursday. Friday I landed in Montego Bay. The trip from Mobay to St. Elizabeth included many stops through Maroon country. In Middle Quarters that beautiful girl in the shop introduced me to a new drink: Hennessey and Nutrament. It’s the worst drink in the world. It still never digest. Distracted, I mistakenly paid her with a Trinidad and Tobago $20 bill. “How much this worth?” She said. “About three US” I replied. She smiled and I knew I was not getting it back. I left and went to Black River to buy a sim card. I. arrived in Treas...
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