Carnival

There was a carnival being held at my primary school. It was an enormous one and sponsored by Sin Chew, which explained why this year the event was more interesting and attracted more people.

I walked there from my school - with great cautions due to the narrow road and heavy traffic. I literally had no way to stand and was in danger of being knocked down - and reached there and saw many people. Some of them were familiar, but their names escaped me. It had been a good many years since I'd seen them, and I just couldn't remember who they were. Nothing I could do, I walked away.

The foods there were ordinary but hardly affordable. It cost RM4 for a small plate of fried rice that usually cost only RM2. The jelly that I bought tasted curious and was a tad spicy - which was freaking. Which jelly in this world is spicy?

I should have snapped some photos. It was just mesmerising how huge the event was.

There were colouring competition there. Lots of children are naively colouring their drawings with crayons while their parents were waiting outside hoping their children could get at least a consolation prize. There's where I met my teacher - TCH - whose daughter was colouring.

There was also a chess competition which was pretty pointless since silence wasn't upholded or enforced and children are TEACHING each other how to play. What competitions allows muttering?

I met one of my old friends who I had not seen for a few years. It was quite incredible we both recognised each other even though we had not met each other for years, or talked/contacted each other for a few years. We chatted a while, sidled along the corridors, and had fun exchanging our stories.

I don't wanna make this a long-winded post, so I'll just pen it off here. Overall, I loved the carnival this year, and am screamingly ebullient to be able to see my old friends.

Love my primary school. =)