Today, while waiting for my turn at a service counter, I overheard a man talking to his boss (not sure real boss or Malaysian's obsession of calling other people 'Boss') over the phone. Coincidentally today is the first day of school for most states in Malaysia.
"Boss, saya mau pinjam dulu RM 1000 boleh? Harini anak saya mau sekolah. Banyak benda kena bayar la. Banyak pakai duit. Tengah bulan nanti saya kasi bayar."
At first, I felt sorry for the man. It must be hard on him. The cost of getting children ready for school can be a tremendous burden him.
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image from Astro Awani |