THE couple waited on the terrace of a marble-floored house. They were wearing T-shirts and flip-flops only. They were Tito, 37, someone without a fixed job who was paid Rp5,000-Rp10,000 a day, and Yani, 32, a servant with a wage of Rp150,000 a month. To the person receiving them, Tito and Yani asked for permission to meet with the host.

The owner of the house, David Bobihoe Akib, who was getting ready to leave—his driver was warming up his mas