Simple English: A Short Play
Scene: A McDonald’s counter. Lao Beng, a thirty-ish fellow with a dark complexion, extended pinky fingernail and a buddha bracelet around his neck is attempting to place an order with the Auntie behind the counter.
Lao Beng: Ah, gim me de ah, garlic jiken.
Auntie behind counter: Hah? Wat garlic jiken??
LB: De garlic jiken! (points)
ABC: Orh!! Grilled jiken ah?
LB: Ah..? (pause) Ah ya la ya la grilled jiken la.
ABC:Folover hah?
LB:Ah dio… foh over!
LB looks uncertain
ABC: Loti bao bak eh si boh?
LB: Ah dio la… dio… dio.
finis
Lesson number wan ah, si gina. Stay in skoo. No excue hor. Skoo sibeh impotent. Espeslly plamy wan. Damn easy to pass one la… don’t scared.
Gary @ 25 Sep 2007 :: A thousand words, General, Sad, Fucked up :: No Comments »