Damned Day



I woke up at 12:05PM and prepared myself to meet my friends at City Hall MRT Station at 1:30PM. In the midst of preparing, I saw the skies grew darker threatening to rain. I prayed that it wouldnt but unfortunately, it started to drizzle.



I thought it was just passing rain but it poured heavier. I went out of my house at 1:15PM and knew I was definitely going to be late. Oh, by the way, my student EZ-link is spoiled! How frustrating it was. For now, I have to use coins!



I was already drenched upon arriving at the bus stop though I had a shelter - my umbrella. I could not wait any longer as there was not a bus at sight! More frustrated. I hailed for a cab and thought everything was going to be alright.



I told the cab driver my destination and he replied, 'My cashcard only left a few cents but I'm going into the CBD area so i have to use the cashcard'.



I replied, 'Oh okay,' and thought what has this got to do with me. You're the cab driver so think of a way to solve your own problem.



'Do you have a cashcard?' the cab driver asked.



What?! Asking a passenger for a cashcard! How shameless!



'Let me check..Hold on,' I answered. Before I could even want to flip my wallet open, I replied a NO. Why should I give him my cashcard! He's asking for it and he has to think of a way out soon or I will get pretty mad!



'Can I drop you off at Redhill MRT Station instead?' he gestured.



What! AND I HAVE TO BOARD THE TRAIN TO CITY HALL. I WOULD BE WASTING ALOT OF MONEY THEN! IF I WANTED TO, I WOULD HAVE DONE SO EARLIER!



But as you all know, I'm soft-hearted. Ok, I said.



Once arrived at Redhill, I took our a 10 dollar bill and handed it to the cab-driver. I waited for the change.



'Sir, I'm sorry but I don't have any small change. I don't know why but today I've been getting passengers giving me 10 dollar bills and now I don;t have any small notes,' he said solemnly.



I leaned forward and slapped his forehead. What kind of taxi driver are you?! No cashcard, no small change! NEXT TIME BE MORE PREPARED!



Wait, ... I didn't slapped his forehead. That was just my wishful thinking.



'Sir, can you help me ask the cab drivers in front if they have small change.' Oh! Now I have to help you? The moment I stepped out of the cab, I thought of running away without paying. He deserved it but no, I was kind-hearted.



I went to the front and opened the cab door. 'Sir, do you have small...'



Without even completing my question, the cab driver replied a NO straight away. How rude. The least you can do is to reply after I FINISHED my damn sentence. He knew what I was going to ask! Boo to the driver for being so unkind!



And then I went to the next cab further front. I opened the door forcefully and asked, 'Sir, do you have SMALL CHANGE?'



'Oh, so sorry son, no change...' he said.



But I saw 8 1 dollar coins on the tray! What the fcuk! Another driver that refused to help me. I went back to my cab and explained to the driver. He was pissed but why should he? I should be the one.



'Can you go to that shop over there and ask for small change?'



What you think I'm your slave?



I finally couldn't stand it anymore. 'You know what, drive me to OUTRAM PARK MRT Station and alight me there...' I gestured to the cab driver.



'Ok..'



The time ticked and it was 15 minutes past the meeting time. Stinky asshole!



And finally I reached Outram Park. The fare was $6.20. Oh forget it, keep the change, I said to the cab driver.



'Sir, I have to apologise to you.'



'Its okay... Im not mad.'



'Sir, thanks for being such an understanding passenger. I also have cash problem.'



I was thinking yeah yeah yeah... stop rambling.



I got out from cab and THEN, an uncouth guy stood in front of me, blocking my way to get to the shelter. I was still in the rain. He refused to move. Ok thats it! I walked around him instead.



I'm drenched. My hair is totally messed up and wet. Darn!



I decided to take the train to City Hall. I went to the machine to buy the standard ticket, as you all know, MY EZ-link is not functioning properly. And I forgot, I have no small notes and the machine only accept coins, 2 dollar bill and 5 dollar bill. I have 3 10 dollar bills. How sickening!



And then I approached the lady beside me using the other machine. 'Excuse me, do you have smaller change, probably 2 five dollar bills?'



She opened her purse and I knew, by the looks of her face, she did not have any small notes. Sigh. 'Nope sorry..'



It's okay and tried to force to smile. What rotten luck. Why am I so down with luck yesterday!



I decided to take a cab again. I prayed and hoped nothing will go wrong this time. I let out a huge sigh of relieve. So far - everything's fine! Phew!



I met my friends at HMV Heeren at Citylink and explained to them what happened. But I don't really expect them to believe a far-fetched story. They might have thought that I could be making up those stories for excuse of coming late.



I dined at Sizzler restaurant at Suntec City. I ate Singapore Spicy Chicken that costs 16.49 dollars and the drink; 3.25 dollars. So expensive and my friend claimed that watching movie was much expensive than dining at Sizzler? Huh?



Movie - $8.50

Eating @ Sizzler - $20+



What do you all think?



But anyway, it was worth it. The food at Sizzler was yummy; delicious. :) We expect the total bill to be $40++ but when we arrived at the counter, we had to pay much more than we expect it to be.



---> $57.49



My two friends - not enough money while I had 10 dollars left. Sigh! I have to part with my 10 dollar bill!



I was then penniless...



And it didn't end there! A cockroach flew to my neck and I thought I had got rid of it but it was still roaming around at my jacket. I grabbed it and threw it against the floor! Don't mess with me!



When I reached home, I thought everything was all over...9 minutes before midnight. I saw and read something that tore my heart apart. I was sad...





Signing off,

Shah Rizal Isaac Ritz Goh Ming An