I said no why?
He said you look Malay. You Malay?
I said no I Chinese.
Oh you look Malay look handsome thought you Malay.
(It being a long time since anyone said I looked handsome I simpered and tried to act cute).
Taxi uncle:
Your sunglasses very nice huh you borrow me I performance this Sunday. I'm singing this Sunday. I play drums too but this Sunday I sing. You know this song? The Young Ones, you know this song?
He proceeded to holler the song The Young Ones. I mean, the entire song. It's 9.30am on a Wednesday. It's the hottest day in 2009, and I'm sweating like a hog.
Come and see me this Sunday. At Tampines amphitheatre.
I'm performing from 5 to 9 (isn't that a very long performance?). Got makan got lucky draw come come borrow your sunglass.
he was trying to pick you up, duh.
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ReplyDeleteOf cos not! Sorry for this badly written post, it's unfinished. I was writing it halfway when I had to go do some actual work. I'll come back and finish it... one day.
ReplyDeleteUncle Chin, I forgot to bring your add along so u won't be getting a postcard from seychelles for our collection.
I see the postcard already - all sarongs and austens.
ReplyDeleteI luv that image uncle ccf... sarongs and austen... so romantic!
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