GEMS
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
10.00am. I was still stuck at Tanjong Pagar Plaza, so I hopped on a cab to get to office fast.
"155 Neil Road, please."
"Wah, so close ah! You cheat my feelings!"
All right, I supposed that was a case of taxi-uncle-and-his- morning-blues. But it didn't really matter 'cos I gonna get off in 3 minutes. So I kept quiet and just smiled.
"Miss, you go Changi lar! Hahaha"
Oh, Uncle just went "hahaha"! So he was joking.
Right... subsequently he was pointing at the shophouses near and far as he talked excitedly about the nice breakfast he has had in the vicinity for the past days. I hate to dampen his chirpy mood, so I played along as well.
"Come, I give you my number. Next time you need taxi, just call me!"
This is a HUGE surprise. But 'cos he was SO keen about the idea, I just swept out my hp and punched in his number. What's the harm anyway? 1 more minute...my office was just a stone's throw away.
His name was Sadly. Nope, I am not kidding about that but I am not sure if he was.
"We are now friends! Malay, Chinese, all friends!"
"Ah, Sadly, can you stop at the black gate? Thanks!"
Then I went digging for money from my wallet. When I looked up again, the meter was turned off. He pushed the money back and shoved his bread to me.
"No need, no need. You eat."
I saw no point in fighting over that, so I accepted it.
"You sms me lar! Tomorrow we have breakfast together."
" Okie can. But let me check my schedule. Thank you!" I slammed the taxi door close, and he drove off.
I lied. I know I will not arrange to makan pagi with Sadly as much as I appreciate his bread and drive. Not because he is not a Chinese, but because I am a Chinese who practises close-door policy. I am really skeptical about calling someone whom I know next to nothing about "my friend". So sorry =(
But well, his hospitality did put a smile across my face =)
--what some might say --
11:32 PM
