Mamak talk
Remember that I mentioned ’bout goin’ mamak quite often during my 3 and a half years stay in kl. Of course we had a good time there. What sorta activity in mamak? Gossip…errr…perhaps =p But there was once my classmate joined us, he told us ’bout jokes all nite long. One of ‘em is rather funny, it’s still in my mind ’til now.
"Once upon a time, three men lost their way in Sahara dessert. One man is American, another is Pommy (English) and the third one is Chinese. They kept walkin’ under the hot sun, with no hope of survival except miracle. Juz thought of miracle, they saw a lamp on the sand. "Wow, izzit Aladdin’s lamp?" the American hollered. Without a second thought, the Pommy pounced and grabbed the lamp, started to rub it as rough as he could. *Kriiiiiiing…* A genie was flowin’ out from the lamp, turned to ‘em happily and said, "Master…oops, I got 3 masters in all. What can I do for you?" Pause awhile before he continue, "I can grant each of you 3 wishes, so pleeeeeeeeeeease…use ‘em wisely." All of ‘em lost their awareness that they’re in the dessert. The American said, "Genie, I want MONEY!! Gimme lots of money!!!!!" Juz a matter of seconds the genie cast plenty of money for the American. The Pommy looked at him, full of envy on his face. "I want lots of pretty gals…". Again lots of pretty gals appeared in front of him. That’s too nice. They juz can’t believe it’s true. When the genie turned to the Chinese, he was like not really care ’bout it. "I want liquor, gimme few litres of wine." Yes his wish was granted. Three of ‘em enjoyed themselves ’til the genie ask ‘em for the second wish.
This time the American wanted beautiful ladies, and the Pommy wants money instead. When it comes to the Chinese, he demanded for liquor again. The two men sniggered at him, what a stupid man. For the third wish, the American ask the genie to send him back to hometown. So did the Pommy. They’re safe! Back to where they are. So genie asked the Chinese, "I send you back ok?" The Chinese replied, "No pal, I’m not satisfied yet. Drinkin’ alone is dang borin’. Ok, I got an idea. Why not you bring two of ‘em back and accompany me to drink together?" "As you wish, master" And the two men back to the dessert again. *LOL~~!!* They looked at each other, felt helpless. The genie vanished as his tasks were done. The American and Pommy regretted to have let the Chinese be the last one to make wishes."
"Later that day, they found another lantern. The American was so anxious and snatch the lantern quickly, and began to rub it. Soon a sprite appeared and greet ‘em accordingly. But this time the sprite can only grant each of ‘em two wishes. Havin’ the lesson drawn from the incident in the afternoon, the American passed the lantern to the Chinese, asked him to make a wish first. The Pommy understood his intention, juz cross his hand and stood aside. Again, the Chinese demand for alcohol. The sprite granted him with lots of wine. When it’s American and the Pommy turn, they asked for money. They’re so happy, juz can’t stop laughin’ as they’re sharin’ the same thought: Let the stupid Chinese make the last wish, then my wish would be ‘send me back with all the money‘. Muahahahahaha…that’s brilliant. Wonderful plannin’!! Now the Chinese got his wine, and both the American and Pommy got their money. The sprite turned to the Chinese and asked, "Master, what’s your last wish?" This time the Chinese was pretty pleased with the amount of spirit he had, so he said, "That’s great! I’m dang happy today. I never had this much of alcohol before. That’s enuff for me. I’m satisfied with myself. I got no wish anymore." Think awhile before he told the sprite, "Anyway, I still have my last wish rite? Alrite, I think you’ve no business here. My wish is —— "
You may go now!
*ROFL~~!! Muahahahaha…* The sprite simply left the dessert and three of them are still together.
So, the moral of the story is — It doesn’t matter whether you’re allocated to be the first one or the last one, as long as you know how to treasure your opportunity.
