Porky

Pei Kee dropped by VTC at about 7.30 this evening. I have absolutely no idea why he came. He said he had to be home for dinner which again makes me wonder why he came in the first place. I estimated he will reach home at about 8.30 and then hang around for 2 hours, afterwhich he will get ready to book in before midnight. That shows how tight his presidential schedule is. To thrive in the army, you have to be sniper sharp in your timings .. especially when you are the army storeman. I offered to pick him up and then send him to Khatib camp since its on the way and his mum would not have to travel from one end of the island to the other, which she does everyday.

Before reaching his camp, we both decided to have a drink and supper and so diverted to a coffeeshop in Yishun. We ordered satay, bbq chicken wings and rojak. I thought a young man like Porky should have a big appetite, unlike me. Then this Singha beer promoter came by and ask if we were interested in the beer. But with one look at our friend she asked " Are you above 18 years old?" Porky had to take out his army ic to prove that he is beer worthy and made me swear I will not tell anyone about this incident. Told the promoter I am Porky's father, which makes me even more qualified for a drink. Promoter said we both don't look alike, I told her I will interrogate the mother when I reach home. Didn't know nowadays we have to go through an interview before we get our drinks. Its been such a long time since I ate at this kind of hours at the coffeeshop.

We had a good time talking crap, army life and more thrash. If I were 20 years younger, I would want Porky to be my buddy. To be my best of the best buddies. Although he can be painfully annoying at times, he is almost quite harmless and a very loyal kid. I think if you are in the middle of a war, he would selflessly give you his cup of Milo and die for you. Of course before doing that, he would mumble and grumble to the point of strangling him. But that's the Porky that I like.

He ended up calling and irritating Crystal and Song Yu, telling them how much he is eating. But I suspected the Singha beer was already spinning his brains. We made it home safely at 2359 hrs. I think we both slept very well after that.

Supper cost = $15
Time with Porky = Priceless