"Pretty lady, come here for a moment ..." a man called out to Mitha, a girl from Bandung who worked at a pub in Jakarta. "Me? Do you mean me, Sir?" Mitha asked, frightened. Tonight was her first night working at the pub, filling in for her friend who was sick. Mitha had no choice but to take the job, as her father’s small business had gone bankrupt a few weeks ago. Mitha, who was studying at a university in Jakarta, needed money to survive. She had just finished her studies but had not yet attended her graduation ceremony. Her diploma had not been issued by her campus, which made it a little harder for her to find a job. "Yes, you! Hurry, come here!" Mitha grew more anxious, because she knew there were several other women nearby. "What’s your name?" the man who called her asked. "My name is Mitha," she replied nervously, lowering her head. "Mitha, go meet that guest. I’ll pay you more!" the man said. But Mitha seemed unwilling. "Mitha, just meet him. It’s only to keep
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