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Saturday, March 31, 2007

At Old Chang Kee, Junction 8 outlet

hungry me: Hi aunty, could I have one 'Sardine-O' and one 'Sotong stick' please? (*smiles*)

Old Chang Kee Aunty: .........................(*takes a paper bag and with a pair of tongs, takes a Sardine puff and places that inside the bag*)

hungry me:............................(*waits*)

Old Chang Kee Aunty: (*takes a small, clear plastic bag...*) which one??? the head or the body??? (*waiting for my response impatiently*)

hungry me:... Huh?...ohhh.... give me the body one please...

Old Chang Kee aunty: ......(*takes a sotong stick, proceeds to the cash register...*) 2 dollar twenty cent!(*no eye contact with 'hungry me'*)

hungry me:........ (*gives exact anount and takes the puff and sotong stick from the counter*)... Thank you! (*smiles*)

Old Chang Kee Aunty:.....................(*does not bother looking at 'hungry me'... talks to fellow Old Chang Kee aunty*)................................................................................

At NTUC Fairprice supermarket, Junction 8

me: (with a toothbrush, a tap fastener, a mozzie repellant, walks to the cashier, smiles at the cashier...) Hi!

cashier: (looks bored...stares at the counter as 'me' places things on the counter)......................................................................... (checks out the toothbrush, tap fastener and mozzie repellant)...................................

me:..............................(waits)

cashier: member?....

me: nope...(hands over POSB ATM card) cashier: (processes the payment, hands back card and receipt to 'me')

me: Thank you! (cheerfully)

cashier:.........................................................................................................................................................

At Edo Sushi counter in NTUC Fairprice, Junction 8

craving-for-sushi-me: Hi! (smiles to cashier and places sushi on counter)

cashier:...........................................(staring down, attempting to tie her scarf).....................................

craving-for-sushi-me: (waits)..................... (waits)............

cashier: (still at her scarf)

craving-for-sushi-me:............(waits)..............

cashier: (still at her scarf... then uses one of her hands to start at the cash register....)

craving-for-sushi-me:(sees the amount on the cash register and pays in cash... waits for change)

cashier: (gives change.... still no eye contact with 'craving-for-sushi-me')

craving-for-sushi-me: (gets back change)... Thank you!

cashier: (turns away... adjusts her scarf)

At Safeway supermarket, QV

Cashier: Hi! how you going! (in cheerful tone)

Hafiz: Hi! I'm good thank you! (smiles broadly)

Cashier: (checks out the stuff Hafiz placed on the counter)...It's really hot today eh?! The heat's just getting to me!... cashout?

Hafiz: Yeah I know! unbearable! Nah... no cashout(hands Cashier payment)

Cashier: (processes payment) another day like this i'll die!(laughs, as Cashier hands Hafiz change and receipt)

Hafiz: (takes change and receipt, laughs along)... Thank you! (still smiling)

Cashier: (smiles) you have a good day ahead yeah!

Hafiz: Yeah Thank you! you too yeah!

At Uni of Melbourne, History Department

Hafiz: Hey Hi! How you going?

Lady at counter: I'm fine thank you! it's really windy out there yeah? It is so windy that it makes me a li'l grumpy today! (Laughs)

Hafiz: (Laughs) Oh yeah! my hair's all over the place now! but it's nice... I mean at least the temp's gone down a little...

Lady at counter: yeah I reckon so...(smiles)... what can I do for you today darl?

Hafiz: Oh i'm supposed to collect a term paper from the department... do i get it from here?

Lady at counter: Oh! it's just at the tables in front of the elevators! (smiles)

Hafiz: Oh really? I didn't notice them there! Thank you so much!

Lady at counter: (Laughs) No worries!

At DFO, Essendon, Puma Boutique

Hafiz: (Just browsing around)

Saleslady: Hey! that's a nice puma bag you've got there mate!

Hafiz: Oh yeah?! You like it? My friends got it for me!

Saleslady: Yeah! Looks real good! I don't think I've seen that one before!

Hafiz: Yeah? I guess they don't have them here... this one's from Singapore!....................(conversation ensues)

At Kmart, Cambellfield

Cashier: Hi! How you going matey? Hafiz: I'm good thank you! yourself?

Cashier: I'm alriiiiggghtt! (smiles, checks out kit kat cookie dough, gift box...etc...) Oh! I love this Kit Kat! (Laughs)

Hafiz: Oh yeah? I've never tasted it before! looks nice...(smiles)

Cashier: It really is good!... Any cash out for you today matey?

Hafiz: (hands over payment) Nah...

Cashier: (takes payment, gives change and receipt) There you go matey!... See ya!

Hafiz: Thanks mate!

and people wonder why I wanna migrate +____________________________+

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