jeLLy w0RLd

worse me...

running(y) nose for a week. received a bonus today. sore throat ta could allow me to cough my lungs out. shall not consult a doc any soon. hasnt has enough $ left after been taking cabbie trips to work.

jus viewed my friendster page. no. of visitors: 73. i've changed the settings too. only meant for my friends to view.

met shan today at compasspt. was caught up at home due to ying's pestering and feeling uneasy for mum's condition. couldnt meet shan punctually. dragged from 12nn to 2pm! she needs some advices on her webpage designs. this brought back my interest during those photoshop lessons at lasalle's foundation yr.
i cant design. i'm not an inspiring person for design. but i love looking/admiring good ones. i prefer to draw still life/objects/portraits esp the most challenging perspectives. probably to pick up my drawing pencils soon. hopefully after i finished reading the geisha book.

was telling her my encounter last sun...
a ppl-packed mrt cabin. i was abt to get outta NStrain at dobhy to transfer NEL. i followed a grp of commuters who were getting out. BUT, was pushed back into the cabin by those filipina maids who want to get in. i nearly fell on my back again (remembering the great fall on 11jan). pulled myself up and pusshhh my way out!
jus then, a chinese guy caught up with an indian. a black one. jus like those hard labourers. the chinese guy pushed hard on that indian's shoulders, yelled "hey! u molested my gf ah!".
commotion created on the crowded platform. the chinese guy holding onto his gf. indian man was with another friend. chinese guy yelled at them. indian men no respone. many eyes turned to look. yet, no one volunteered to help.
i turned away. continued walking to get on escalators. was still grumbling over those filipina maids pushing me. on the escalators, eyeing on the chinese guy. hoping to see more manly actions. nothing... seeing the girl crying on her man's chest. the indian men left.
who's to let these disgusting men go? the chinese guy or the girl?...?

this reminds me a molestation case ta happened to me when i was 17yrs old. city hall mrt stn. on my way to eunos then. crowded. black indian labourer. i met him for consecutive 2days at the same door. i didnt fight for his ugly actions. to get attention from other commuters. nor to whack him. i was a scary cat then.

shan asked me to read xiaxue's entry on having wimpy bf whose gf being molested/bullied.
guess it's jus not the guy who are afraid to voice out. if even girls who travel alone, may not hav the courage to yell for help. singaporeans are scary cats. they are afraid to get into trouble. "mind your business" is the best they could.
so, how will i handle molestation case when alone now? will i be able to yell? will ppl help? will i be able to whack him? will my man be brave?

reminder: to carry a bag ta i could sling over my butt. also, to cross my arms over my chest. or probably to avoid travelling crowded public transport.

posted by jellyfishy @ 11:59 pm