You joker, I joker

People are nice to me today, extremely nice. I don't know why. I haven't done anything to deserve it.

A colleague came up to me and said, ''hey, I don't know what type of videos you like. tell me, so that I can bring you the ones you like. you like concerts or documentaries or?''

The colleague wanted to bring me some Radiohead's videos.

''Oh. I especially like the song Creep. So any video with that song?''

``Ok, I go cut them for you.''

Then she took my ipod and went through my play list.

``You like Artic Monkeys too? Aiya, I cut my Artic Monkeys for you.''

``No lar. It is alright. No need to cut. I am happy with what I have.''

I was like wow? When was the last time someone cut a CD for me? Hmmmm.....

This evening, while walking to the MRT, I chatted with a lady who was attending my bible class. She was bubbly and cheerful. She loved to throw her head backwards and laughed. It's been a while that I met such an animated person.

``It is very good to know you.'' She said. I was like 'wow' again. You don't understand the kind of life that I lead. If you do, you would know why I was that impressed. It is very rare that people say that to me. I live in a world where my friends hurl threats constantly at me - 'I want to report you to your DG leader.' or 'I want to report you to BSF.' or `I want to report you to Pastor Chris.'' I don't why they have so much reporting to do. It is almost criminal the things they say. I am a perfectly fine person. Also, I don't know why they want to report me to my DG leader. As it is, my DG leader also want to report me to BSF. So, I am constantly under siege.

So that was a breeze of fresh air.

``So which school did you go to?'' She asked. She is an American Vietnamese or Vietnamese American. She was particularly interested in the school I attended in the US, being a teacher heself. I told her. She said,'' You must be very smart.''

``Oh, but I don't have to tell you the name of my school for you to know that I am smart.'' I said.

She threw her head backwards, her signature move, and laughed loudly.

She slapped her hand on my upper arm, still laughing and said,'' You joker, I joker.''

I was not joking. I stared at her, slightly hurt. (oooiii, I not joker and I am quite smart what? No meh?)

``Your baby is still very cute,'' I watched her laughing and reiterated what i said just now to show her how to be loving. One must compliment friends and not to call them jokers and also, one should not retract a compliment one has given just because one is called a joker. Such great example I set. I was proud of my act.

She laughed more and louder. ``You Joker. I also joker.''

Oii you, I am not a joker. Just when I thought people are nicer to me today. Hmmmm....

I reached home and an SMS came in from someone. ``Oh good to see you. very happy to see you today.'' Another person whom I hardly know.

I saw the message. I threw my head backwards and laughed.

Oh stop! I am getting spoilt.