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Standing before the fast food counter, I watched the sales girl pulled off the tray from inside the oven carefully. The sight of the burger watered my mouth as she spread it before me. ” Choose the fillings, sir “, she said. There was no smile in her face. There were a number to choose. [...] I read Dr Lee Wei Ling’s article. In it, she related her constant strive for academic excellence. She said, “I too had an overwhelming drive to top the examinations and if possible be awarded the President’s Scholarship. I achieved both aims. I was no less ambitious in medical school and again topped my cohort. It [...] On my way back from KL last weekend, I rode a 27 seater bus driven by an Indian man. The trip was smooth and his driving was superb except for the music he played. For 5 hours I endured. It was not loud but the strangeness of the tune and rhythm bothered me. My ears [...] As I entered the Jurong interchange, throng of construction men was crowding in along the stainless railings waiting for the next bus to leave. They were very noisy. Having no queue in sight, I stood at the corner. Tired from a 5 hour bus trip from KL that late Sunday evening, I badly needed this next ride home. [...] A few months back while standing at the canteen hallway with others just after church lunch, I was immersed in a conversation. I knew we were blocking the way a little bit as I noticed a few making sidesteps to pass through. We seemed not to notice this as our conversation grew intense. Then a gentle poke on [...] |
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