Overheard
The STAR LRT ride between Masjid Jamek and Sri Petaling can be quite boring when you've done it for the umpteenth time. The view is the same, so why bother? What are we left with to pass the time? Yes, the passengers. There are familiar faces. Regulars. There are pretty faces. There are annoying people. People who talk too loud. Able to rise above the din of the tracks. Telling everyone their life story. And all this ample entertainment for my 20-minute ride. My eyes dart around and my ears are perked... enjoy:
Kid 1: Why don't you stop at Bukit Jalil with me for a drink first?
Kid2: No man, my mum would have a fit each time I arrive late. She would nag and nag!
Kid1: Yalah, my mum also like to nag la.
Kid2: If go out anywhere, I ask sure she don't let. But my father will let. So I just go out without asking. After enjoy already, let her nag la. That's why I prefer my dad.
Kid1: Me too. Aiyah, but my father got financial problems la.
Kid2: Huh?
Kid1: The business not doing well. Got cheated. My mum everyday nag him. Say he's useless. When he's not around, she'll complain to me. I don't respond la. Or else she will nag me.
Kid1: Play both sides la. When with your dad, agree with him. When with your mum, agree with her. But when both find out, you're finished la.
Kid2: Yeah, that's right.
The conservation disturbs me a bit. Kid1 seems oblivious to the gravity of the situation. In his little world, he only sees the effects-- the nagging. But I really wonder if he is aware that the financial problem could be severe and that the mother's constant nagging could be the start of an ugly keretakan rumahtangga. Sigh. And Kid2 is really a sly punk. Heh. But end of the day, children can't really do much, especially at their age. They're just a pawn, something to throw around when things go down the crapper. Their voice is not heard. But they get heard and really should be given a say. I hope things are not as bad as I think. I still do see those kids on the train, and I hope it isn't the end of innocence for one of them.
PS: I'm way too bored in the LRT, picking up drama minggu ini from the passengers... I'm such an eavesdropper... :P
Kid 1: Why don't you stop at Bukit Jalil with me for a drink first?
Kid2: No man, my mum would have a fit each time I arrive late. She would nag and nag!
Kid1: Yalah, my mum also like to nag la.
Kid2: If go out anywhere, I ask sure she don't let. But my father will let. So I just go out without asking. After enjoy already, let her nag la. That's why I prefer my dad.
Kid1: Me too. Aiyah, but my father got financial problems la.
Kid2: Huh?
Kid1: The business not doing well. Got cheated. My mum everyday nag him. Say he's useless. When he's not around, she'll complain to me. I don't respond la. Or else she will nag me.
Kid1: Play both sides la. When with your dad, agree with him. When with your mum, agree with her. But when both find out, you're finished la.
Kid2: Yeah, that's right.
The conservation disturbs me a bit. Kid1 seems oblivious to the gravity of the situation. In his little world, he only sees the effects-- the nagging. But I really wonder if he is aware that the financial problem could be severe and that the mother's constant nagging could be the start of an ugly keretakan rumahtangga. Sigh. And Kid2 is really a sly punk. Heh. But end of the day, children can't really do much, especially at their age. They're just a pawn, something to throw around when things go down the crapper. Their voice is not heard. But they get heard and really should be given a say. I hope things are not as bad as I think. I still do see those kids on the train, and I hope it isn't the end of innocence for one of them.
PS: I'm way too bored in the LRT, picking up drama minggu ini from the passengers... I'm such an eavesdropper... :P
Comments
Yeah, I'm a little weird sometimes. But I'm fun at parties!
Sounds like 'Siaran Terkini'. hahaha....Sori, had joke.
what my house mates and i always do is to answer to eavesdropped questions to each other. a prank of sort.
try it. it's fun. :p
And most kids can't wait to grow up...
@Will:
Haha. It would be quite a coincidence if you stumbled upon the post! The life if the party? Hehe.
JJ:
I'm sure you peek. :P
@DanielH:
Good point!
@Alex:
An auspicious number!
@Nyonya:
Hahah. New avatar!
@William:
Have to take lor... LRT is still better than bus or taxi.
@Chester:
Nak streaming lagi?! Ganas.
@Bong:
There is the potential. But I'm no paedophile!
@Frog:
8 8 Frog!
@Searcher:
Time to lockdown the Satria for one day!
@FireHorse:
It is very fun actually. I like to do it too.
@DavidTM:
Thanks for the ad.
@Adrien:
I can always count on you to come up with fun games!