There is a Makcik who sits under a colourful umbrella along Lorong Maarof, selling nasi lemak and karipap. I have been her loyal customer for about half a year now and often stop by to pick up a pack of nasi lemak after I've dropped Connor off at school.
Today as I was buying my usual, she recommended I try her new item, the mihun goreng. I'm a BIG fan of mihun goreng and snapped up the last pack without hesitation. As she packed my food, she asked if my holidays were over. I said "Oh I don't work. I'm here again because my son's school holidays are over and I've just dropped my son off at school."
She was astonished. "You have a son? You are a mother?" Amused, I answered "Yes. I have a little boy who's almost 3." Her next sentence made me laugh out loud. "I thought you were a college student!"
"No, I'm going to be 40 years old in a few years' time. I have not been a student for a long time now, Makcik."
We said goodbye to each other and I walked back to my car with an extra spring in my step.
Was it just my imagination or did her nasi lemak and mihun goreng taste extra nice today?
Will I be going back to buy more?
For sure.
Thank you for making my day, Makcik.
Oh that's a great post :) I will be 40 in a two months (yikes!) so I doubt I will ever be asked if I am a student again!
ReplyDeleteLOL I was very flattered but I know it's nowhere near the truth. Tell me later what it's like to be 40, I'm a little nervous about approaching the big four-oh!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! *muak*
ReplyDelete(did i also make your day or what?)
KH
Golly you still remember! LOL Thank you KH! :))
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