Thursday, August 24, 2006

Back on the topic about giving away old clothings to someone we knew nothing about. The Woman left a comment on that entry about strange people coming to her doorstep asking for donations. I have a story to tell :)

My mom used to receive such unwanted visitors on her doorstep. They (usually a couple of them dressed in white as if some ulama) would appear out of nowhere and stood in front of her doorstep and open up their palms as if praying, and recite all the words which we have no idea which part of the Quran it came from. They would continue to pray until mom came to the door and hopefully will give some money. But mom never gave. Instead, mom will interview them :D

Mom : You from where?
Unknown alien : We from Pakistan (or Bangladesh or India or wherever)
Mom : What you want? (mom will act blur usually)
Unknown alien : Please auntie, give us some money to go back to Pakistan (or wherever they came from)
Mom : Aik? You come to Singapore take aeroplane got money but want to go home no money? Then why you come???
Unknown alien : *Recite some more doas louder*

Soon they would walk away knowing they won't get any cents from mom.

Come to think of it, maybe they're illegal immigrants! Hubby would love to meet such offenders!

4 comments:

  1. Mummy says it's not nice to beg for money.

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  2. Kak Lynn, I think I can imagine how your mom interviews them. hehe

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  3. God!!! Guess what, my hubby did ask the same question like your mum did! Haha..

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  4. yah yah my haus also got such ppl... sumtime they come n ask for food too....

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