Juvenile delinquent
I injured myself while I was having overseas training in France. The injury was pretty serious and I had to go for an operation to...set things right. Lazy to go into any details now.
Anyway, I have to be hospitalised for 3 days after my operation, and I figured that I might die of boredom while lying in there for that period. So, I decided to borrow a few books from the national library to help me pass the 3 days.
Perhaps it was the loss of blood due to my injury - there was a significant amount of internal bleeding in my right leg - and I had not recovered from the losses yet, I forgot to scan 1 of the 4 books at the borrowing station and proceeded to walk out of the library.
"Beep beep beep beep beep..."
The alarm at the entrance went off. The security officer at the counter beckoned me over.
"How many books did you borrow?", he questioned.
"Three", I replied and took the books out of my bag to show him. As I did, I realised that I had 4 books in my bag.
"You said three books, but you have four. This is no good."
I opened my mouth to explain that I was careless, but he interrupted me before I could begin, "Which school are you from?" he asked sternly.
"School?" I stared wide-eyed at him. After a pause, I managed to say "I'm not studying..."
The security officer suddenly changed his attitude. Perhaps he realised he wasn't dealing with some juvenile delinquent. Or perhaps he felt that his threats were ineffective despite his best efforts.
"Please go to the borrowing station and borrow the book that you left out." he pointed at the borrowing station and then went back to what he was doing.
I was still in a bit of a shock over being mistaken for a student, and it took a few moments before I did as I was told. A little later, there was a stupid grin on my face that couldn't be wiped off.
Qiuping was with me throughout this entire incident and she asked why was I smiling away.
I told her, "I should have said 'I am from Maha Bodhi Primary School (the school at which Qiuping teaches), and this is my teacher, Miss Pearlyn Tan. She can help to inform the principal for you.' I wonder what his reaction would be."
Qiuping shot me a what-a-stupid-idea-that-is look and walked off. I was still grinning away.
Anyway, I have to be hospitalised for 3 days after my operation, and I figured that I might die of boredom while lying in there for that period. So, I decided to borrow a few books from the national library to help me pass the 3 days.
Perhaps it was the loss of blood due to my injury - there was a significant amount of internal bleeding in my right leg - and I had not recovered from the losses yet, I forgot to scan 1 of the 4 books at the borrowing station and proceeded to walk out of the library.
"Beep beep beep beep beep..."
The alarm at the entrance went off. The security officer at the counter beckoned me over.
"How many books did you borrow?", he questioned.
"Three", I replied and took the books out of my bag to show him. As I did, I realised that I had 4 books in my bag.
"You said three books, but you have four. This is no good."
I opened my mouth to explain that I was careless, but he interrupted me before I could begin, "Which school are you from?" he asked sternly.
"School?" I stared wide-eyed at him. After a pause, I managed to say "I'm not studying..."
The security officer suddenly changed his attitude. Perhaps he realised he wasn't dealing with some juvenile delinquent. Or perhaps he felt that his threats were ineffective despite his best efforts.
"Please go to the borrowing station and borrow the book that you left out." he pointed at the borrowing station and then went back to what he was doing.
I was still in a bit of a shock over being mistaken for a student, and it took a few moments before I did as I was told. A little later, there was a stupid grin on my face that couldn't be wiped off.
Qiuping was with me throughout this entire incident and she asked why was I smiling away.
I told her, "I should have said 'I am from Maha Bodhi Primary School (the school at which Qiuping teaches), and this is my teacher, Miss Pearlyn Tan. She can help to inform the principal for you.' I wonder what his reaction would be."
Qiuping shot me a what-a-stupid-idea-that-is look and walked off. I was still grinning away.
posted by Tengkia | 1:45 pm
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Level of response: 5
Level of response: 5
yar yar..you and you idea!
eh..the security was so shitty lor
out to bully small kids...
we r small kids..heeheehee
this shows that you look young mah... still got security mistake u as student. hahaha.
Miss Tan is such a good teacher.. she will take care of u... dun worry!
wa.. it(your leg) sounded really serious.. how u are better already by the time you read this..
Take care tengkia!
Thanks demon :)
I'm only 12 years old...hee hee hee...
yo kid... guess looking young runs in the family
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