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Team Rocking

Tour Guide: ‘Sir, I am sorry but there isn’t any more single rooms. Can you share a room with another person?’ Me: ‘Yeah sure.’ She handed me a key card for the top most floor and I made my way over with my only luggage, a backpack that seemed too small for a three days…Continue readingTeam Rocking

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Childhood Neighbours

Ginny: ‘Tony kor kor, going out?’ Tony: ‘Yeah. Sheng Shiong. You?’ Ginny: ‘Same! Going to buy bread and eggs.’ They locked their doors and went into the lift together, attracting him with her oversized basketball jersey (singlet style) that has her school logo on it. He had pretty much watched the poly student grew up…Continue readingChildhood Neighbours

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The Accounting Job

Claire: ‘J, I am really keen to take up the accounting job you have. You have seen my resume, I believe I have the skills.’ Me: ‘But you are just in your teens, would you know how to balance my accounts?’ Claire: ‘Yes. I can learn. You can teach me, and we will work together.’…Continue readingThe Accounting Job

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Best Friend’s Brother

(Mavis whispered) ‘Kor, am I disturbing you?’ (Sean replying lazily) ‘Not at all. Why?’ ‘Nothing really. Just want to see your room.’ ‘What are you looking for? Just ask me before opening anything.’ The seventeen year old girl who just completed secondary school education with his sister had came over with their classmates for a…Continue readingBest Friend’s Brother

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Friend-turned-Sister

Sister: ‘Kor! I’m home. This is Xinni. Her sister is just following her here.’ I gestured an ‘OK’ sign to her without turning away from my computer, stuck in a web-conference. The sensible girls left me along and went into my sister’s room after a short orientation around my house. The meeting ended after an…Continue readingFriend-turned-Sister