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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
The Kids...
Had two funny encounters with two kids lately.
Last Sunday I was late for my class and when I entered the classroom, all the kids greeted me! This year's class was a pleasant one compared to the previous batch (there's no freedom then to speak of as another experienced volunteer was literately dictating what I'm suppose to do there). I was surprised to see Hubert wearing a paper crown -- "the Hubert crown" because it has his name on it. He said he went for his Sunday class and they are celebrating birthdays for those born in the first half of the year (Jan to June).
I was sitting beside the kids when the other volunteer ask the kids to split into two groups. Hubert said "I want her in my group! She's a children too (should be child). I'm Primary One and she's Secondary Two." I was soo so soosooooo happy (laughing to myself) when I heard that. 14 years old was like so sooosoooo long ago.. Geez..
Hubert put his crown over my head and said, " Hmmm.. you're a Queen! "The Hubert Queen"!" Lol, no one had ever called me a queen (not even a princess).
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I had my tuition just now and was asking Eugene (a.k.a the Kid) what's the meaning of "fang wen" in English. He replied, "hmm.. in.. te.. in...".
"Interrogate? That's a negative word. "Fang wen" is "interview"."
"I'm negative? You're positive? Oh my god, you're PREGNANT! Ha..." (I think he watched too many chinese serial drama...." -.- He started a mini drama there and then by feigning surprise looking at his invisible pregnancy test kit.. ( Dun ask me what kids learn today..)
After awhile, I asked him what's the meaning of "huai yi". Seeing that he struggled for some time but still can't give me the answer, I told him that it means suspect. He started to form sentence with it.. "Wo huai yi ni shi nan ren." (I suspect that you're a man) Joining in the fun, I replied in my "Nat King Cole" voice, "Zhen de ma?" (Really?) Then he said.. "Oh my god, you're a monster! You're a man and you're positive.. ARgh.. Argh.."
When I bade them goodbye (them as in Eugene and his mom), he stuffed his pillow under his shirt and start prancing round the living room to tease me... Boy oh boy...
