Internship (fourth week)

Fortune-Teller
Something strange happened today. I just knocked off from work and was on my way home. Normally, i'll be in high-spirits and smiling for being able to go home on time. Not today. I was delayed by another colleague, when my senior actually allows me to go. So was not feeling as good as usual when this stranger called out to me.

I kept quiet still the end of the conversation, but my thoughts are always rebutting against what he said. The whole conversion went something like this:

Stranger: 'Boy, from far i saw you, i could see that your mind is thinking about something.'
Me: *thinking* 'Duh, everyone who walks alone must be thinking of something.'
Stranger: 'But you must believe me, you're a very lucky guy, you know how i know? Because i saw your forehead and i know.'
Me: *thinking* 'My fringe is covering my forehead, how the hell can you see it?'
Stranger: 'I know you don't believe me...'
Me: *thinking* 'Duh, you popped out of nowhere.'
Stranger: '...but for the next 3 years, 2013, 2014, 2015, you'll be very lucky. I'll proved it to you.'

He took out a pen and paper. For a moment, i thought he will stab me with his pen or just acts violently. I'd never dismay the thought that he is crazy, hahaha. He started asking me questions.

Stranger: 'Between 1 to 10, choose a random no.'
Me: '5.'
Stranger:'How old are you?'
Me: '19.'
Stranger:'What do you want in life? Some want good job, good family, good health.'
Me:'Good family.'
Stranger:'Okay, you want to continue your good family, now name 3 countries that you like.'
Me:'Spain, Netherland, hmmm... Singapore.'

I swear he couldn't spell cause he is drawing circles, at best, squibbling ilegibly, on the same piece of paper. i think he realised i noticed and asked me the next question to divert my attention.
Stranger:'So you not from Singapore? Or you like living in Singapore?'
Me:*smile and thinking* 'In which way do i not sound or look like a Singaporean?'
Stranger:'You take this piece of paper, you just told...'

I watched Liu Qian's magic show long enough to know what i'm holding onto is a prophercy. So i'm kinda blanked out what he said as i'm really excited to open it up.

Stranger:'...open it. If you're lucky, you'll guessed it right.'

I opened the paper and saw what i just said written on it. I was amazed for a few seconds. This guy knows magic trick. But that thought dies down quite quickly, its not really difficult to guess one's age. The other 2 choices are right in the middle, someone who don't feel like getting bothered to think too much at that time will just choose the center answer. Below the 3 lines wrote 3 alphabets, don't really remember what he said except for one stands for promotion.

Stranger:'You're really lucky, now give me your hand, may you be lucky and forever have a good life, i just prayed for you, now can you put spme money here?'

I knew it was coming. So i started asking all the doubts i had.

Me: 'Why do you ask me about the 3 countries?'
Stranger:'To test you about your knowledge'
Me: *thinking* '3 countries and it prove your knowledge, what logic is that?'
Stranger:*signal me for money*

Me:'Sorry, i don't wanna donate.'
Stranger:'No, no, no, how come you don't want to donate?'


He know that i'm hesitating, so he took out a picture, showing orphans and tell me that he managed this temple and look after them in India.

Me:'So now that you're in Singapore, what will happen to those kids?'
Stranger:'Beside me, still got my friends there.'
Me: *thinking* Rich enough to have your own temple, but still need to ask me for money?'
Stranger:'You can donate any amount you like. Small or big, its alright.'
Me: 'Any amount?'
Stranger:'Yeah, any amount.'
Me:'Okay, i don want to donate'

Then i walked off, heard him trying to call me, but i'd already wasted 15mins listening to him, not gonna spare any more time. But i was too late, i'm stuck in the rush hour. Sardine!!!
i will never let you fall...
...i'll stand up for you forever