Saturday, September 6, 2008

Asyraf and Abah

"Bu, Ibu ada nak mai Aloq Staq tak?
"Why?"
"Asyraf dah lama tido tak pakai selimut. Sejuk sangat kat sini. Asyik pakai kain pelikat je. Tuala Asyraf tertinggal kat rumah. Tolong bawak selimut dan tuala, boleh? Please jangan cakap dengan ayah. Ayah mesti marah punya."
"Hmmm..Where is your blanket?"
"Hilang."
"Benda besaq macam tu boleh hilang?"
" Mana Asyraf tau"

"When was the last time u saw the blanket?"
"On the bed"
"Hilang atas katil?"
"Tak tau. Balik dari cuti hari tu tengok2 dah tak ada.
"Astag......"
"Bawak makanan sama ya
?"

And so I drove to Sek Men Agama Kedah, soaked and wet due to heavy rain while buying food at the Pasar Ramadhan. As I was about to pass the "pintu gerbang" at Titi Gajah, I looked at the displayed lighted clock and date. It's 4.15pm and the date is 06092008. Gosh! Did I forget something?

"Is today Abah's birthday?"
"Ya le..." My youngest sister replied to my sms.

So, as usual, I was the last one to call Abah and wish him....

Should I thank my son?

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