The flea market experience on Sunday was great. The little dragon, the SHGF and I loaded the yellow monster to the brim with all our (mainly hers *grin*) not-so-often-used-anymore stuffs and off we went to China Square. I had actually thought the stall space would be air conditioned. Imagine my horror when I realised it was not. Being under the sweltering sun (eventhough there was a tent) was not my idea of fun. Fortunately for us, we were situated near an outlet which blew out cool air every few minutes so the little dragon and I just sat and enjoyed the coolness. wahahaha talk about being ‘heng’ ya.. anyway after we set up stall and started pedalling our stuffs, we got ‘attacked’ by the neighbour stall. They were first friendly when we arrived, probably thinking ‘what are all these chee nas doing here with their half-bucket goods? Look at our Adidas and limited edition. We sure ham-tam them one. So, smilllllleeeeee and die you pigs’ … then, when the SHGF whipped out the pen, which ancient scholars have regarded as a weapon, and wrote down her decree of death for them, a silent war was waged. Our price was low Low LOW and we had swarms of bargain seekers forming bee lines for our stuffs. The weapons they threw consist of supposedly innocent remarks. To the layman it was innocent but to the masters of sarcarsm their remarks came with poison darts. Of course, being of not the same race as they, we did not understand their language but the occasional ‘bitch’, sniggerings they threw it was obvious they meant for the darts to be poisonous. Probably being idle got to them and they were trying to pick a bone with us. They did not get our bone, the SHGF being a peace loving entity, the little dragon not hecking and me, I was halfway in between brain shutting down and eye lids wide open. We ignored them and continued slashing our prices. slash! slash! Slash! It was fun watching them flinch everytime the weapon of scholars was unsheathed. They should have realised that people come to flea market to look for cheap cheap stuffs, not unlimited editions at $80!! Then when alphabets did not work against our force field of protection, out came the evil eye. From the guys and gals alike. Each time the SHGF went out to slash the price to a lower denomination, I notice they would gather to the front of their tent pretending to gather to have a smoke but secretly eyeing our spoil market prices and cursing us inside their narro hearts. That did not happen for just once or twice. That happened like every 15 minutes. That was like so ‘wow drama sia!’ I was amused by how the pen slashing could make the monkeys jump. We continued to not do anything to reciprocate the adversity. The SHGF unleashed her powers and enchanted the bee line people. In the end, we made sales while the neighbours whipped flies. The provocation failed. The evil eye failed. They lost the battle and we won, with a pen. *clap hands* The ancient scholars were right. Battles can also be won without violence.
Even I made a little hahhaa selling my beloved collection for $5 for 3. Eventhough the heart ache, I knew they had to go. Most had flown back to Singapore with me on SQ flights mind you. But they are not the most loved la and they were cluttering unnecessary space. Mosted love falls in the category of Akira, scar face and such. So, I hope the not so loved ones found a good family. 10 of them went away from me. I made $15 from them.OMG!! I sound like a child peddaler!!
Anyway, I do want to thank the neighbours for such an entertaining day though I hope our paths will never cross again.
Well, after a day of evading the evil eye and transiting between wake and sleep mode whilst trying not to bash hard core bargainers in the shape of PRCs and capturing photographic moments, we of course had to end the day good with a feast and where better than the paper wrapped chicken at Boon Lay. Recommended by the great chef herself, we could not refuse. Yumz. Besides that, we had cereal prawns – oooo so nice the cereal so crunchy, metal plate dou fu with egg – normal and the fried rice – yummy with the small fish fried and the type of rice I like. Firm.
Sundays are always good days and I love all the Sundays so far. Sunday should be spent this way and no other, with love ones. woo hoo!!