"What's your name?" I asked. "My.... My, my name is...," she stammered. Suddenly, she avoided my eyes and shy-fully took her balloon and covered her face, and quietly said: "But my mummy said not to talk to strangers." "What's your name?" I asked. "My.... My, my name is...," she stammered. Suddenly, she avoided my eyes and shy-fully took her balloon and covered her...

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"I didn't wish to be alone," says the 26-year old girl. "I travelled to so many countries around the world, met so many people, and done so many crazy shit with strangers, but yet I'm still alone. "Don't get me wrong, I do have a family, and a few besties, but even when you're surrounded by people, it's still possible to feel lonely."...

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With small but quick steps, she quietly went around the corner of a secluded park. The big pine tree helped to blocked her from the public view. With one last glance, to ensure that no one was looking, she pulled her pink hoodie over her head, and finally lied down on the pale, dry grass. Placing her hands on top of her stomach,...

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"So, any questions?" the interviewer asked finally, after a 10 minute interview with us. Both me and another candidate shook our heads lightly. "Nope," I said. Actually I do. A lot actually, I thought to myself. There were a lot of uncertainties in my mind, but I thought it would be inappropriate to ask so many questions in just one interview. "Great! If no, then...

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"I had a weird dream last night," said Pei Wen. "It's about a guy." His eyes blinked with interest as he looked at Pei Wen, sitting opposite across the table. He sat up straight in his chair, resting his elbows on the table. "Tell me about it! How weird is it? Is the guy handsome?" he teased. Pei Wen bit her lip, looking uncertain...

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I saw her lying on the inclined bed, and smiled slyly at her. "On Chinese New Year, people visit relatives and friends house, but you? You visit hospital. Walao eh, seriously?" I said sarcastically. She laughed, but not so much as she struggled to breath through her oxygen mask. "But why? Why didn't you tell me that you're in the hospital?" I asked...

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3 years ago on Valentine's Day, I was working as a part-time waitress in a high class restaurant, serving almost 600++ customers, couples, and families between the month of January and February. In preparation for Valentines Day, the tables in the grand dining hall were properly arranged and beautifully decorated with a lighted scented candle, a set of complete cutleries for two, and a paper...

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"Sir, I may not be working here anymore," I said sadly, as I looked at him. He turned to face me, but said nothing. He was a regular customer in his mid-50's, but I never got to know his name, even after working almost a year here. I smiled widely at him, "I've just graduated." He smiled back at me, and that was...

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"Yes, come in." A muffled voice came inside from the closed office door. I barged into his office. "Dr.Chengggg!!!!" He sighed. "Yesssssss... ." His toned was calm and cool, but slightly annoyed, as if he was expecting someone to clobber him with a club already. He looked at me, not feeling surprised that I was that person. "I wanna chop you already!" I said hysterically while...

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I skipped happily towards her, feeling excited to tell her something. "Wanna see durians?" I asked my friend as I arrived on the stretching area from where she is standing, slightly panting. "Where did you go, doofus?!" She raised her voice, feeling slightly annoyed and angry. She always call people 'doofus' when she's angry or when she thinks the person is dumb or...

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