Friday, March 16, 2007
Mobile phones are bad for you
I was on the train home the other day, after the bloody XR flew an another aeroplane on me and I happened to overhear a conversation this guy had with his daughter (i presume) over his mobilephone.
Apparently, the girl wanted to stay over at a friend's (i presume bf) house and the father wouldn't hear of it.
The conversation was in chinese, but for simplicity's sake and by virtue of the fact that I don't know how to type in chinese...i've reproduced it in English.
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Father: I don't care! It's only sevenish now...you can take the bus home. So what if the journey is long? I don't care, i expect to see you at home in your bed tonight. I'm not going to waste more breath on talking to you. Bye!
*hangs up phone while girl is still protesting*
*phone rings*
*father rejects call*
*phone rings for a 2nd time*
Father: HARLOW!! What? I already said I want to see you home tonight!
(At this point, I think the daughter said that the friend and family had already cooked dinner/set up sleeping arrangements etc and so it wouldn't be nice if she left now) Don't worry, I will talk to your friend's parents to tell them I want you to come home. I know where your friend stays and I will go to their house to talk to the parents. It's okay, you stay right there. I will go over later.
Apparently, the girl wanted to stay over at a friend's (i presume bf) house and the father wouldn't hear of it.
The conversation was in chinese, but for simplicity's sake and by virtue of the fact that I don't know how to type in chinese...i've reproduced it in English.
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Father: I don't care! It's only sevenish now...you can take the bus home. So what if the journey is long? I don't care, i expect to see you at home in your bed tonight. I'm not going to waste more breath on talking to you. Bye!
*hangs up phone while girl is still protesting*
*phone rings*
*father rejects call*
*phone rings for a 2nd time*
Father: HARLOW!! What? I already said I want to see you home tonight!
(At this point, I think the daughter said that the friend and family had already cooked dinner/set up sleeping arrangements etc and so it wouldn't be nice if she left now) Don't worry, I will talk to your friend's parents to tell them I want you to come home. I know where your friend stays and I will go to their house to talk to the parents. It's okay, you stay right there. I will go over later.
*father slams down phone and OFFS IT and doesn't turn it on again*
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Power right?!!
I was so impressed. If i were his kid, i'd be like freaking out like crazy thinking that my enraged father is coming to my friend's house to get me.
Hahahaha.
I pity the kid though. I think she is going to grow up with some major issues and need to sit in a reclining chair in a clinic for at least 10 years of her adult life.
