Many a time i've been mistaken for a chinese girl... and often i just nod along and say "orh, orh" when they speak to me as i walk away and wave goodbye. I know it's silly. Like obviously it's not so hard to just tell these people that i don't understand chinese, right? The only people i do bother to correct would be sales girls who tend to bug me and explain the various colours of clothes that they carry in chinese. I mean, heck, i won't want some idiot following me around speaking, spitting spitballs at me while i'm browsing, right??
So this happened yet again yesterday, when i was on the way to meet Marky at Toa Payoh. I was on the train and this old chinese lady started talking to me. I have no idea why... but i thought she looked so sweet and kind, and in need of somebody to chat with on the train! So, being the kind-hearted person that i really am, i just nodded along and humoured her. I laughed when she laughed and when she asked me a question, i just shrug my shoulders and say, "wo bu zhe dao eh.." and when she talks, i just kept going "dui, dui" (i know i've just committed hanyu pinyin kamikaze but don't screw me on that) all the way to City Hall, from Jurong East!!!! Seriously, i should get CIP hours for my services.
Here's when the drama started;
When we reached City Hall, she suddenly grabbed my hand and pointed to the door. She almost pulled me out of my seat okay! In shock, i smacked her hand and she just dropped my wrist in awe and wonderment. Then she proceeded to grumble about me in a real loud voice and people in that cabin started looking at me with disgust. I just shrugged my shoulders and said- "WHAT, I DON'T UNDERSTAND MANDRIN HORR..." (like cheena bukit like that). I was pretty mortified. I've just assaulted a poor old lady for goodness sake!
Serves me right for trying to chat her up. I thought i was being a wonderfully kind citizen whaaaat. Aiyaaa. So Marcus, here's the full story! I just felt like going home instead. Besides, Toa Payoh seems so faaaar. & i didn't have money! Ice-cream soon, alright? Sorry sorry sorry.
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