The Traveling Embalmer The exploits and adventures of an American embalmer working his way through the mortuaries of the Far East and Austral

The Traveling Embalmer follows the exploits and adventures of an American funeral director as he embalms his way through Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan.Baltimore, Maryland"This is a bad one" said one of the railroad policemen as I met the group about 100 meters from the resting locomotive. While removing a stretcher from my removal wagon I asked if the victim was a big man."Well... uh... I'm not sure... You see... he's in pieces!"Bali, IndonesiaAfter passing through the gate we came to a large building where at least 30 young gals milled about on the large porch area. Talk about selection! White skin, brown skin, short, tall, Chinese features, Japanese features...Vientiane, Laos"That was funny, but strange," Tom said. "Were you speaking Japanese back there?""Yes. I was," I admitted. I paused. "Shit, I'm stoned. I thought I was back in Osaka. Asian faces, I guess."Perth, AustraliaI pulled him aside, saying, "there's 36 bodies in there and only three of us. You want to leave with me now? We could be in Bangkok in less than eight hours!"