well an interesting event happened today after lunch.. as i was walking back from e canteen, i passed by 5chinamen hailing cabs.. and by a devious stroke of luck, Mr taxi happens to be a malay..
as luck would haf it, the world turns topsy turvy when peking duck meets soto ayam.. wahahaha.. i sat dn by the busstop, taking in the amusing sight.. and just as i was laffing to myself, Mr tiongkok spotted me.. argh shit.. but being the nice friendly n helpful singaporean tt i am, ive decided to help...
Mr tiongkok: 兄弟，帮个忙，告诉他我们要去国会大厦, 谢了啊！
me: 国会大厦? 在市中心，靠近新加坡河畔的国会大厦?
as i contemplate sending them to pasir ris fishermen village or maybe ulu pandan , juz for the fun of it.. ive decided tt i shall be nice..
Mr Malay: bro, where dey wana go ah?
me: eh bro, they wana go parliament building..
n so e three of em left..
well remember i mentioned dere were 5tiongkoks? as luck would haf it, another cab pulled up so quickly.. and i was just about to leave when..
tiongkok: 兄弟，再帮个忙好吗？
i turned around n realised.. this new Mr Taxi is an Indian!! hahaha i almost cracked up dere and then.. but still..
Mr Indian: eh bro, where e 1st cab gg?
Me: they gg parliament building
Mr Indian: ok thanks..
hahaha from this lil fiasco, several observations were made..
1) in a multicultural society, a common language is of utmost importance
2) the singapore education system has succeeded by introducing bilingualism
3) to whatever race, from whatever countries, we are all "Brothers or
兄弟"
but.. as i strained every nerve n cells in my cranium, what escapes me is tt...
what blardi business has 5tiongkoks gotta do wid e parliament house?
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