The Saga of the 44 Trees continues

Do you remember the tale of 44 trees

That were in the forest of Prachin Buri

 

A woodcutter and his team traveled to find 

And found themselves in a bit of a bind

 

For scammers had tried to sell them the trees

They did not own but still took the money for these

 

By the time that woodcutter had worked out what happened

The money gone no trees and the scammers in the wind

 

For justice now the woodcutter seeks 

And goes to the local Police then to speak

 

But at first they say this not a Police matter

With a Lawyer then court you will need to chatter

 

The Public Defender agreed and then called

The accused said scammers to come to his hall

 

They appeared and spoke briefly but no agreement for now

Telling a story that money was with another who was out of town

 

So what could the woodcutter do but agree

To wait for the others return and then see.

 

It seems all was lost for no contact was made

What further recourse on these people can be made

 

The woodcutter says they will try one more time

They go to their local Police Station to find

 

What can be done is this not a criminal matter

To take money for something you don’t own then scatter

 

But this time the Officer surely agrees to move forward

For this incomplete transaction was a clear case of fraud

 

But alas he can only take a statement and complaint for now

The local Police must issue warrant you must go back somehow

 

So another full day out on the road

The poor woodcutter carries the load

 

Without money or trees how can he survive

Can he recover what has been lost to once again thrive

 

The Police at the station took sometime to agree

But then issued summons for the defendant party

 

So home went the woodcutter again to wait

To hear from the Police of the accused party’s fate

 

But alas when the phone rings it isn’t good news

Summons served but no answer what more can he do

 

The Police said you must come again to relog the report

And this time the officer said with a taut

 

If you travel a day we can promise to you

We will serve another summons to those who are due

 

And this time when delivered if they refuse to be seen

We will issue a warrant to arrest them wherever they’ve been

 

So on goes this tale of woe

The 44 trees are still a no show.