Dakota Crescent – The Memories Left Behind (Part 2)
Across the Road… But Where's Ah Boy?
Aunty crossed the road to kaypoh kaypoh, and Ah Boy disappeared again!
Aunty: Wah, another block! Let me cross over and check check.
Street Lamp: Aunty, where's your Ah Boy?
Aunty: Huh? Just now still around leh! Where did he disappear to.
Street Lamp: Aiyoh! You busy looking at buildings, he busy doing his own disappearing act!
Aunty: Never mind lah! He knows how to find me… I hope! HAHAHAHA!
A Little Touch of Japan
Aunty: Wah! Dakota Crescent also got Japanese garden ah?
Garden Lantern: Konnichiwa, Aunty! Welcome to our little Zen corner!
Aunty: Aiyoh, so peaceful leh! Where's the koi pond?
Garden Lantern: No koi pond lah! We are the budget version!
Aunty: WAKAKAKAKA! Never mind, free admission can already!
The Gentleman on the Wall
Aunty: Hello, handsome! Wah, you look very atas leh!
Wall Lamp: Of course, Aunty! I've been standing here looking elegant for years!
Aunty: Standing? Hello, you're hanging on the wall lah!
Wall Lamp: Aiyoh! Must you spoil my grand introduction?
Aunty: WAKAKAKAKA! Okay lah, Mr Gentleman! Carry on hanging around!
The Playground That Remembered Laughter
Aunty: Wahhhh! You're still here! Nowadays very hard to find playgrounds like you leh!
Playground: Of course I'm still here, Aunty! But where have all my little friends gone?
Aunty: Aiyoh… they've all grown up lah. Some probably grandparents already!
Playground: HUH?! So long I've been waiting ah?!
Aunty: Never mind! At least you still look handsome!
Playground: Handsome? Aunty, I'm a playground, not your boyfriend!
Aunty: WAKAKAKAKA! Don't worry lah! I won't ask you to pak tor!
The Coconut Trees That Stayed Behind
Aunty: Hello, coconut tree! Wah, you also one of Dakota Crescent's old residents ah?
Coconut Tree: Of course lah! I've been standing here for years!
Aunty: Then where's your IC? Show me your address!
Coconut Tree: Aiyoh, Aunty! My roots are my address!
Aunty: WAKAKAKAKA! Good answer! But don't anyhow drop your coconuts on my head hor!
Coconut Tree: Then don't stand underneath me lah!
The Door That Wouldn't Tell Its Secrets
Finally, Someone Is Home!
Aunty: HELLO!!! Anybody home? Wah! Finally spotted a resident!
Cat: Aiyoh, Aunty! So early in the morning, why you shout shout? Cannot see I'm waiting for the lift meh?
Aunty: Oops! Sorry lah! I thought everybody had moved out!
Cat: Everybody? Hello! I'm still here hor! WAKAKAKAKA!
Aunty: Hello, little one! You look so comfortable here. This your house ah?
Ginger Cat: Of course lah! You think I'm trespassing meh?
Aunty: Aiyoh, don't be so fierce! Just asking only!
Ginger Cat: Then stop questioning me and come scratch my head lah!
Our ginger VIP looking up at Aunty! Now comes the important question: MAKAN!
Aunty: Aiyoh, little one, why you keep looking at me? Hungry ah?
Ginger Cat: You got bring breakfast for me?
Aunty: Err… no leh. But Aunty can go buy some for you!
Ginger Cat: Aiyoh! Come visit me empty-handed! At least bring some ikan lah!
A Friendly Face in a Forgotten Estate
Aunty finally met a friendly little resident outside the lift and decided to stay awhile.
Aunty: Hello, little one! You waiting for the lift or waiting for breakfast?
Ginger Cat: Waiting for breakfast lah! Lift cannot eat, what!
Aunty: Aiyoh, you hungry ah? Where's your mama?
Ginger Cat: Aunty, you ask so many questions. Got food or not?
Aunty: I was thinking of buying you something to eat. But I saw feeding containers nearby. Somebody looking after you, hor?
Ginger Cat: Of course lah! We got our own catering service!
Aunty: Wah! Better than Aunty! I still have to find my own breakfast!
I lingered a little longer with this friendly ginger cat, wondering whether it was hungry. I had thought of buying some cat food for the cats around the estate, but after noticing feeding containers nearby, I hoped that kind feeders were already looking after them.
Meanwhile, Ah Boy finally reappeared from a distance. Where had he disappeared to? Perhaps he'd been exploring Kallang River on his own little adventure!
Aunty: OI, AH BOY! Where you go?!
Ah Boy: You busy interviewing cat, I go sightseeing lah!
Another Resident Spotted!
Aunty: Hello, little one! Good morning!
Cat: Shhhh! Don't announce my whereabouts lah!
Aunty: Aiyoh, why so shy? Come, let Aunty take one nice photo!
Cat: ONE photo only, hor! No interviews!
Aunty: Eh, where you going? I haven't even asked your name!
Cat: BYEEEE!
Slowly, the furry residents began waking up and appearing one by one. Some were so camera-shy that they darted away before I could even say hello!
This little fellow allowed me just one photograph before quietly sneaking away too.
Goodbye, Dakota Crescent!
Aunty: Come, let's look for a few more furry residents!
Ah Boy: Enough lah! Time to go home!
Aunty: Aiyoh! Just one more cat?
Ah Boy: You said that how many cats ago?!
Aunty: Okay lah, okay lah! Don't complain already!
And so, our early morning wander around Dakota Crescent came to an end.
I would have loved to meet more of its furry residents, but Ah Boy had officially called it a day!
Goodbye, little ones! May you always have full tummies, safe places to sleep, kind people looking after you, and most importantly, good health.
Aunty: Bye-bye, my furry friends! Take good care of yourselves, hor!
Cats: MEOW! Next time come back with ikan!
Aunty: AIYOH! Still remember the ikan ah?!
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