My husband,all men are stupid.Except you,of course.
I was washing my car yesterday when a lady on a bicycle stopped at my gate. I had seen her before at the market. She was dressed in a pair of black slacks the type ladies in the 50’s like to wear and a yellow, orange black almost batik look tight fitting blouse.
She had some vegetables to sell. It was very hot and I needed to get some money so I invited her into the compound. It is much cooler because of my extension and there are concrete chairs for her to sit and rest.
Bengbeng: Do not worry about my dog. ( I shooed my dog into its cage. )
Lady: Thank you.
She wheeled her bicycle in with her big stack of vegetables. She was totally stunned when I came out with a glass and a can of coke. She then gives me a bold, up-and-down look which makes me feel under-dressed in my boxers and nothing else. It is after all a very warm day.
Lady: You know why I am like this? I married the wrong man. I am only forty but look fiftyish. My husband wants to get rich. He wants to do it fast. He doesn’t want to work hard or have a tauke ( boss ). We been together so many years. I had to feed the family.
My husband is a stupid man. All men are stupid…ah..ah..except you of course, tauke ( boss ). He gambles, he drinks all he earns while I feed the children and pay their expenses. My eldest son followed him and has been in and out of police stations so often, he no longer feels embarrassed. I have only one hope left. My youngest son. He is bright, intelligent but he is following their foot-steps. I am powerless in the house. I give them all my money and I am not allowed to speak.
Never shit at the dining table is what I always say. My stupid eldest son stole things from someone we know and who is close to me. He has threatened to send him to jail unless I pay him back. I have done all I can but I am still short of three thousand ringgit. They sold it off at such a low price and I have to pay it back. No, they are not stupid. I am stupid.
I am a fool. I am a stupid fool. Forgive me, tauke for taking up your time. Here are your vegetables. RM2.00 please.
I would have paid Rm1.40 at most for it in a supermarket but say nothing.
In my mind, I curse the husband for forcing this woman out on the streets like this. It is very hot and I notice her vegetables are starting to wilt. None of my neighbours have bothered to come to the gate.
Bengbeng | interesting characters, thoof
Phew~Thanks GOD! Even I’m not a perfect man (sometime a bit stupid too :P), donkey never complains about me in such a way!
only the passage of time will tell
I think i watched too many movies and read too many news…
I dont believe her story and buying her vege at higher price.
Cely, there’s more I haven’t written. the story is true
careful oh..she’s looking for a new husband wor!
I am not exactly hot stuff, u know? :)
If this is a true story, her husband really too bad… feel so sorry to her~~~
That’s life. there r i suppose many more stories even worse in the world
Mmm, some have it good, some have it bad. I cannot even imagine living her life. It sounds too tormenting but I believe everybody is given a right measure of strength to cope with situations.
Lastly, you are a kind, generous man with a heart of gold. You remind me of my dad.
You embarrass me
But my behaviour like entertaining this woman and other NGO, community stuff I picked up from my mum
aiyo….so kesian the old lady. But sound like hong kong drama series only. Ha ha ha!