Phantacee‘Kak, adik lapar.. ‘ Translate: (older) Sister, I’m hungry.. ‘Tapi kita tak ade duit untuk bendu tu.’ Translate: But we don’t have money for that. The Malay girl had a packet of instant noodle in one hand and held on her little brother’s hand in the other. Looking as plain as any customers you can…Continue readingInstant Fondle
‘Are you Cantonese?’ The gorgeous girl who looked in her twenties had been sitting in the cafe for over an hour, and spoke to me when I started playing Cantopop over the speakers after hours. As the shop had always been closing early on Sundays, I would stay back to enjoy the peace after working…Continue readingCanto-Pop
(Bernice) ‘How does it feel?’ (Me) ‘Good.. ‘ My grumpy voice was all I could manage in the weakened state, from the oral Viagra gel that Bernice slipped into the drink she bought for me. The two of us had just finished the group project over pizza and coffee, completing our last assignment for the…Continue readingDrugged Love
*Knock knock* (dialogue between mother and son) ‘Still doing your work?’ ‘Yeah mum. What’s up?’ ‘Nothing. Just wanted to check in on you.’ ‘Hey, have you been crying?’ ‘A little. I miss him.’ He couldn’t let his mum cry herself to sleep and led her back into the empty bedroom, now missing a father after…Continue readingA Widow’s Replacement
Dad: ‘Boy, sleep early. A few of my friends will be over for a drink.’ Me: ‘Okay dad.. Have fun.’ He closed the door quietly and went back into the master bedroom, which I supposed he told my mum the same thing. Through the gap under my door, I saw their lights turn off and…Continue readingDinner and Breakfast