Simply Suhandy

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The Story of Big Bubble Kopitiam - part 1

I have the burden to write this story since few days ago. But because of the impending assignment and exam for Greek, I wasn't able to do it. Also, because I am emotionally unstable after I witnessed what happened in the infamous Big Bubble Kopitiam

The story of Big Bubble Kopitiam - part 1

Big Bubble Kopitiam, is the place where uncles and aunties come and go and meet each other and say their quick hi-bye and brush off. Big Bubble Kopitiam is most busy during the weekend, and very quiet during the week-days, because most of the uncles and aunties are busy and can only come during weekends.

There is one special thing about this kopitiam. on the weekend, there will be a karaoke session and everyone is welcome to participate, as long as time permits. Well, someone's got to manage the situation, and so there is a rotating system of emcees doing the weekend sing song sessions.

one weekend, when the infamous a Beng was leading the karaoke sessions, there happens to be some invited guests who wants to perform a special performance on stage. This is not something rare, because Big Bubble is one of the most well-known spot for foreign talent to come and sing. Why? 1. We don't charge, 2. We like free stuff.

Anyway, the rare thing is this, on this fateful night, there are not 1 but 3 different groups of guests. Each with their own agenda. The first group said they just finished an europe tour and want to show some slide and sing some song with lyrics nobody know before one. The second group, this one lagi hiong, was one of the performing musical team from australia. They want to show some slide also, and want to recruit people for their latest musical - the kopitiam toilet. They will be singing their theme song 'the toilet' of course. The third one is a good one also, is from those people from the X or Y or Z generation. They want to invite people same generation as them (doesn't matter X or Y or Z ) to go party to some unknown but claimed to be fun park.

Anyway, these three groups leaders has started to worried. Walau eh.. so many people performing extra stunts, where got time. Who go first? the three leaders go hompimpa.. hompimpa.. and finally, the europe team go first loh, the toilet team go second, and the XYZ generation go last. all settled, and the three teams go to the kopitiam and take their seats and waiting for their cue.

Finally, A beng has finished his long speech and repertoire of songs, and he asked the toilet team to go up. The leader of the europe team quickly give signal, no no.. europe team first.. and so he came up. Walau eh.. the dj cannot find the cd, or cannot find the right button to play. the leader stand up there and wait wait, but no signal... finally he bo huat liao, he asked the toilet team to go on first and try to check on what is wrong. oh.. the problem is because the dj then said cannot find the play button.

the leader of the europe team then come up and stand by already. waiting for the toilet team to finish. Yes, they finished, hey but what happened, no way man.. a beng go up on stage again and say something, and asked the XYZ gang to come up and perform. wah lau eh.. the europe team's leader was like, cannot tahan already. but he tried to cool down. he looked at the watch, and look at the aunties and uncles still sitting in the kopitiam. Cannot make it lah, most of them already doze of, and go home already. Our slide show in europe later no one see, go up perform also no use. He talked to his team mates, and they decided to cancel the show and come back next week.

So, after the XYZ gang finished, and a Beng ask the europe team to come up, the leader then say to him, no one already. most people sleeping or go back liao. we do it next time ok? Some aunties actually interested to know more about what is going on in europe are surprised that the karaoke session is finished. They asked the europe team leader, then he said, nevermind, most people gone already, we do it next week.

On the way to the parking lot, suddenly, a Beng come forward with another of his karaoke khaki a seng, they approach the europe team leader.

"hey you, you cannot say I am wrong, for not letting you come up the stage hoh?"

"I got say so meh"

"those auntie auntie behind say one"

"I never say anything to them leh"

"you never say to them lah, you say to your fren, those auntie hear and tell me what" in loud tone

"ok lah, if you say so, I am sorry loh"

"how can you say bad thing about me behind my back" in louder tone

"I am sorry, please, but I didn't do it"

"you better watch your mouth young fella" very loud tone

"I am sorry, can you calm down please, what you want"

"I am giving you a warning, not to say bad things behind people's back"

"I am sorry, maybe I did say something because I am disappointed, but I didn't mean it"

"how can you say bad things about people, you ah.. call yourself a university student" very loud

"hey, I already say sorry so many times, what else do you want" starting to get loud

"I just want to teach you a lesson on how to do things right"

"hey you, I tell you, I have the right to come on stage first one you know!"

"I did give you chance what, but what happened? its your problem, your CD cannot play, want to blame who!"

"the DJ cannot find the play button what! how can that be my problem!"

"now you can say that lah, the other team already come up to me and tell me they want to come up on stage first, you never tell me before leh, how come you die die want to come up first"

"We all agreed already what, some since the previous weeks, my teams always have the first chance because it is european tour week right"

"what do you say? you say YOU have the right to sing first? who give you right!"
at this point of time, a beng grabbed a beer bottle and wanted to smash it to the euro team leader. Luckily A seng was with him and pull him away. the poor euro team leader was badly shaken and in shock. Many aunties and uncles come over to see what happen. A beng continued to rage to the other tables at the Kopitiam.

what happens next to the Big Bubble Kopitiam? wait for the next installment

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