Friendship Comes in All Sizes
Fifty-three years of friendship, still going strong,
A souvenir arrived, but something went wrong!
A T-shirt or tote bag? Who could foresee?
“Fit where? My arm ah?” laughed little me!
A 53-Year International Trade Agreement
For more than five decades, my classmate and I have had an unspoken arrangement.
He travels overseas — Aunty gets a tote bag.
Aunty travels overseas — he gets a T-shirt.
No shopping lists, no requests. Just automatic souvenir exchange!
Then one day, he surprised me with a beautiful turquoise-blue Australian T-shirt decorated with flowers.
Me: “Wah! No tote bag this time!”
But when I held it up…
Me: “EH! WHAT SIZE DID YOU BUY?!”
Classmate: “Your size lah!”
Me: “FIT WHERE? MY ARM AH?!”
The T-Shirt That Refused to Retire
Years have passed, but that T-shirt is still sitting patiently in my cupboard.
Every now and then, I take it out.
Me: “How? Today can or not?”
T-shirt: Silence.
Still cannot fit!
But I refuse to throw it away. One day, I hope to wear it comfortably.
Recently, another Australian souvenir arrived — a fold-up tote bag.
No sleeves. No waistline. No size problem!
Australia has returned for Round Two!
Tote-Bag Warehouse
Somehow, tote bags have been multiplying in my house.
Big ones, small ones, foldable ones, souvenir ones — and those kept because they're simply too nice to use!
Some are even hiding inside other tote bags.
And now my Australian supplier has delivered another one!
At this rate, I don't need another tote bag.
I need a tote bag to store all my tote bags!
Tote Bag vs T-Shirt — The Final Showdown!
Tote Bag: “I win! One size fits all!”
T-Shirt: “You wait. My story isn't finished yet!”
Aunty: “Correct! One day, you and I have an appointment!”
For now, the tote bag wins. No measurements, no fitting room, no complaints!
But that Australian T-shirt is staying in my cupboard.
Not because it fits. Because one day, I intend to fit it!
Tote Bag: 1
T-Shirt: 0 — for now!
THE END… or is it?
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