So I was looking up and down for that particular item when an Ah Beng called out to me and thrusted the promotional booklet in front of my face.

Ah Beng : “Leng zhai, want to buy handphone? Veli cheap!”

Bad move. Very bad move.

I remember the item that I wanted is printed back to back on the page with the promoted handphones. So I grabbed the clear folder that he was holding out against my face and pulled out the promotional booklet slowly.

Ah Beng : “No need to pull out ler! Can see clearly from here!”

Then I flipped over the page and as expected, the item that I wanted was at the back of that page.

Dr. Liew : *pointing at the said item* “I want this. Where is it?”

Ah Beng : *dumbfounded* “Oh, this one. You can only get this in Mid-Valley.”

Dr. Liew : “Are you sure?”

Ah Beng : “Yes. You can only get it in Mid-Valley.”

Dr. Liew : “Are you bluffing me?”

Ah Beng : “No.”

Dr. Liew : “But I came here to look for this 2 days ago. They said they don’t have stock. I carved them a new asshole. And yesterday, they called me to inform me that it’s in stock. And I’m here looking for it. And you tell me it’s only available in Mid-Valley? Are you sure?”

Ah Beng : *gulp* “Erm… I’m not in-charge of that.”

Dr. Liew : “Then why are you telling me that it’s only available in Mid-Valley?”

Ah Beng : “…”

Dr. Liew : “Are you trying to bluff me just to make yourself look less stupid?”

Ah Beng : “…”

Dr. Liew : “If you don’t know anything about this, just keep quiet. Nobody will say you are dumb.”

Ah Beng : *act deaf*

Later…

Mr. R : “Let’s look at the DIY section.”

Dr. Liew : *point point point* “This Ah Beng here told me it’s only available at Mid-Valley.”

Ah Beng : *stoop head real low trying to dig hole to bury self*

Mr. R : “He is not even our staff! He’s from Novacell.”

Dr. Liew : “Should I spare his life?”

Mr. R : “Up to you.”

Dr. Liew : *whip out digital camera* “Hello there! Smile!”

Ah Beng : *cover face running away*

Dr. Liew : *click* “Awww… Shucks! I only got his backside!”