I had a shock when I heard the cleaning cum pantry aunty (let’s call her B) speak pretty good English some weeks back. The sentences are full and she could carry out a normal conversation with very little Singlish in it! I don’t’ look down on them but this B, really first kind that I ever met.
I tried to make friends with B but I think I have been ignored so far. People here are super elitist. Why was I ignored? Okie.
My 1st mistake. I spoke to B in Chinese. It’s just out of habit. Most cleaning aunties speak Chinese! I was trying to be nice, I said, “Aunty, ni1 hao3”! Then I also left the door open for her as I saw B pushing a trolley. She said “Thank you” in ENGLISH but not without giving me this “duhz” look like why I was speaking Chinese to B.
From then onwards, I think I have been looked down upon by B. I get this weird look when I go into the panty. Also the 1st few days, even while I was sitting at my desk, she didnt bother to clear my dustbin!!!
Such a sad world. And it’s so dumb.
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