Saturday, November 27, 2004

火柴天堂 (完整版) --FULL VERSION!

Finally e author had given mi his part 3 n 4 of 火柴天堂! Took him so long sia...thus e following entries will be the full version of 火柴天堂 from part 1 to 4. e author also asked mi to pass down message to his beloved readers(i seriously doubt there's ani) that a 1000 apologies for taking such a long time to round up e short story(ya damn long, e very 1st original part 1 was published on Jun 7!). He would also like to thank http://now_thats_what_i_call_blog.blogspot.com/ - e blog that makes e difference, for providing him a platform to showcase his intellectual talents.

Presenting u part 1 to 4 of 火柴天堂(FULL VERSION)......

人间情 -- 火柴天堂 (I)

人间情
-- 火柴天堂 (I)
Theme Song: 划火柴 – 陈晓东 (准我爱你 粤语版)

他又再次回到这令人熟悉的地方. 这儿的一景一物似乎都没什么变到, 唯一变的是他的心. 习惯了吗? 绝望了吗? 还抱着一份期待吗? 连他也不晓得.

“对不起玛丽雅院长, 我们实在没有多余的时间去照顾他.”麦克不耐烦地说. “何况我太太刚生了个小孩, 我们暂时只想全心全意地照顾这个小生命.”

“和不给彼此多些时间? 也许你会改变这注意呢?”

“我们的讨论就到此为止吧.” 话还没说完, 麦克已经转身离开.

“唉, 我可怜的孩子, 别想那么多了. 晚了, 回房睡吧.”
欧文抬头望了玛丽雅院张一眼, 便拿起背包, 有如打完败战的军人, 低着头, 托着承重的脚步, 乖乖地走回房间. 这是第几次的 ‘退货’, 欧文早已忘了.

欧文.尼儿 12岁, 英国利物浦出生. 来自单亲家庭, 有一位十岁大的妹妹. 五岁那年母亲改嫁, 因后父不喜欢小孩, 母亲只好忍痛抛弃了兄妹俩. 两人露宿街头, 无家可归,又没有亲戚可投靠. 饿了没粥喝, 冷晚没被盖, 日子好不凄凉. 还好有名好新人士及时把这兄妹俩送到圣玛丽雅孤儿院.

妹妹好运, 没几个月后就有一对善心夫妇领养了她.
“能连我哥哥也一起带走吗?” 爱丽斯依依不舍的问.

但这对夫妇家里已经有了三个男孩, 所以只想要多一个女的.

“哥哥, 这个给你.” 说着, 爱丽斯便把她随身带着的围巾递给了欧文.

过后听人说爱丽斯到了那新家庭过得很好. 那对善心夫妇很疼她, 简直把爱丽斯当着一位小公主来照顾. 也许是命运作弄人吧, 当爱丽斯正享受幸福快乐的日子, 欧文却得饱受痛苦的折磨.

虽然有多次被领养, 但最终都遭‘退货’. 什么样的原因欧文都听过. 退回欧文的原因, 家家人都不一样. 不是说和他不合, 就是嫌他不成熟. 有些还说没有时间和精神去照顾这段关系.

你可以毫无原因地喜欢一样东西, 又或则想拥有这样东西. 但当你不喜欢时, 你总有你的理由……

人间情 -- 火柴天堂 (II)

人间情
-- 火柴天堂 (II)
Theme Song: No Way -陈晓东

一颗心如果没有了梦想, 就好比断了线的风筝, 没有目标, 没有了目的地…

“今天一定会更好, 要加油!” 欧文对着镜子自信满满地说.

清晨五点半, 太阳公公都还没开工呢. 伦敦街上一个人影也没有. 大部份的人都应该还躺在自己温暖得被窝里吧. 而这个不向命运低头的小家伙却已在摸黑之中起床了.

“跟玛丽雅院长说了吗?”

“还没. 她还没起身. 我不想吵醒她.” 欧文回答.

“那好吧. 不过你得早点回去好通知她一声, 免得让她担心哟.”

“是的, 理查叔叔.”

理查叔叔从小看着欧文在圣玛丽雅孤儿院长大. 知道欧文身事可怜, 又看在他肯努力, 所以每当有挣钱的门路, 都会介绍个他. 虽不能赚得了什么大钱, 但起码能补贴他日常所需的费用.

“今天我们得在六点半以前派完这些牛奶和这叠报纸, 能做得到吗?”

“没问题.” 欧文面带笑容地说.

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“都弄好, 理查叔叔.”

“很好. 咦, 今天你这么流那么多汗? 这不像平时的你. 没事吧? 是不是不舒服?”

“没事的. 得走了. 还得赶回去跟院长报道. 再见.” 话还没说完, 欧文便掉头往孤儿院的方向跑去.

他真的没事吗?
里查望着那脆弱的背影渐渐地远离他的视线. 不, 那不是脆弱. 而是一种坚强, 一种’不, 我还没倒’ 的信念, 一种从不放弃命运的精神.

如果现在放弃, 一切都会在这一刻提早结束……

人间情 -- 火柴天堂 (III)

人间情
-- 火柴天堂 (III)
Theme Song: 天亮说晚安 - 陈晓东

“医生, 他怎样了? 不要紧吧?”

“38.8 度. 发高烧了. 还有一点脱水的现象.”

“那该怎么办?” 院长急忙地问.

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“去跟里查叔叔派报纸去了吧?” 玛丽雅院长问. 她一早起身就不见欧文的人影. 心想他八成是跟里查派报纸去了.

欧文点了点头, 便跑道饭桌去吃早餐.

“慢点吃, 别咽着. 不够厨房里还有很多. 对了欧文, 你记得…喂, 你又要去那啦?”

“我不回来吃午餐了.” 欧文一手拿着工具箱, 另一手那了几片面包便出门了.

欧文走到街上, 观察了一会儿. 人潮还蛮多的. 想了一想, 把工具拿了出来, 决定在这里开始.

“先生, 要察鞋吗?”

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“院长您别担心. 我给他打了之针, 再开些药. 你得定时给他敷.”

“那谢谢你了, 医生.”

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不知不觉已经到了中午时分. 虽然欧文肚子有点饿, 但这时侯街上路人可多着呢, 怎么能错过这个好机会? 二话不说, 欧文又到处问人愿不愿意把鞋给他察.

“你是怎样察鞋嗒?! 一点都不亮. 我要亮到能清清楚楚看到我的影子!”

“对不起, 对不起. 我再从新察一次.”

“搞什么?! 还是不行.”

“我…我已经尽力了. 对…对不起.”
“还跟我顶嘴?! 没教养的野孩子.” 话一说完, 那恶霸便挥手朝欧文的脸颊打了个耳光. 之后, 他钱都没给, 便转身走掉了.

在场的旁观者很多, 但也许是自扫门前雪吧, 并没有任何人出手相助. 欧文一脸无奈, 望了望附近钟楼的时间. 咦, 三点了. 欧文忙到把午餐给忘了. 收拾好工具箱后, 欧文来到了嗨布里公园准备吃他早上带出门的面包. 说也奇怪, 只需五分钟的路程却让欧文走的如此辛苦, 如此的缓慢. 疲惫的欧文心想随便找个椅子, 赶紧做下来, 喝口水再填饱肚子. 可他那双腿像是不停使唤似的不肯往前动. 这时欧文的视线开始模糊. 不过一会儿就硬声倒在地上

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“不客气. 记得要让他多休息, 多喝水. 过两三天就会没事的.”

安迪医生望了欧文一眼, 心里想: 真的很像.

“院长, 他叫什么名字? 也是个孤儿吗?”

“这可怜的孩子叫欧文. 对, 没错, 他也是这里的孤儿.”

“怎么上次没见过他?” 安第医生在一个月前刚为圣玛丽雅孤儿院的孤儿做了一次免费的身体检查.

“那时他还在被领养. 可惜…”

“喔, 后来发生了什么事? 说来听听.”

“事情是这样的. 欧文五岁那年就来到了这里……”


雨后诺真的有彩虹, 那我的彩虹又何时会出现呢?

人间情 -- 火柴天堂 (IV)

人间情
-- 火柴天堂 (IV)
Theme Song: 家 - 陈洁仪

“原来如此, 这孩子的身世这么可怜.” 安迪医生叹了口气说.

“看来你对欧文的事还蛮有兴趣的.”

“玛丽亚院长, 是这样的, 其实欧文长的很像…” 说着说着, 安迪医生的眼眶便范满了泪光. “真抱歉.”

“没关系. 来, 坐下来漫漫说.” 玛丽亚院长边安慰, 边倒了杯热茶给安迪医生.


安迪医生第一眼见到欧文时, 他简直不赶相信他的眼睛. 他心里想: 实在太像了. 欧文长的非常像安迪医生的儿子, 杰拉德. 说起杰拉德, 他可是的聪明伶俐的孩子. 从小就很懂事, 品学兼忧, 又孝顺父母. 他还立志要相父亲一样, 长大后当个好医生, 济事救人.

也许是天妒英才吧, 杰拉德十三岁那年换上了血癌. 于病魔对抗了两年, 最终还是败给了它. 杰拉德的妈妈, 也就是安迪医生的太太, 因痛失儿子而伤心过渡, 也病逝了. 虽然安迪医生常常开心似的面带笑容, 但在他内心深处, 他还是一只活在这段伤心的往事中.

每当安迪医生看着欧文时, 他就感觉欧文和他有一种说不出的亲切感. 欧文就像是他的亲身儿子.

“玛丽亚院长, 我想领养这孩子.” 安迪医生说. “我会把欧文当亲身儿子那样地对待他.”

“哦!” 玛丽亚院长一时感到呀毅, 但不一会儿便恢复了过来. “真…真的吗? 那实在太好了. 有你安迪医生来招顾他, 我最放心.



欧文病好后便到安迪医生那里, 从此过着快乐的日子. 欧文终于找到了避风港, 找到了一个属于自己的家……

阳光总在风雨后, 请相信有彩虹.


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Saturday, November 20, 2004

Freak Incident

This morning went to play soccer with gary, alvin & co. Played 4 ard 2hrs, then sth happened. As i was jumping to head e ball, tryin to intercept it, suddenly i felt a sharp pain piercing thru e back of my head. I missed e ball. The thing is my head did not touch e ball at all, n i jus felt e sharp pain as a i jump. After that jump, i could only sit on e floor, doing nothing as its still hurt, though subsiding gradually. It was a very very sharp pain, felt like e blood vessels bursting or e nerves at e back of my brain snaping. As e pain gradually subsided, i felt that part of my head feeling abit hot.

Sia lah, wat happen sia. This not e 1st time leh. Don tell mi...no no...touch wood touch wood, touch water, fire...touch all e 金木水火土 ...lac lac...k seriously if really sth is to happen(again dear readers, lets touch wood touch wood, touch water, fire...touch all e 金木水火土), i hope will not lose my memory, i still wanna remember my friends esp this 1 person....hmm...k 2 persons....kk make it 3....4....5.....argh.......forget it lah....k juz 1 person i wish to remember for life. U know hu u r...yup...thats...thats...Wayne Onn! haha...lame? Oei hallo, of course if i can remember myself, then i will remember all of u all rite? Logic wad...

Sunday, November 07, 2004

Free Incoming Drip

SAF Medi-1 Plan
-Free all day incoming drip
-Free "vitamins" aka medicine
-Meals provided
-Spacious air con accomodation
-Served by caring medics

To sign up, simply make a trip down to any SAF medical centres n flash ur IC (11B). Top pirority will be given to those who feel dizzy, nausous, ferverish n dehydrated.

My stomach felt very uncomfortable, like bloated lidat(i did not even finish my lunch n dinner tat day). Difficulty in breathing thru-out e nite. Felt slight ferverish n nausous.

Reported sick e next day. Guess wat? Yup, sick bay n DRIP! Maybe under some guidelines it says: When in doubt, juz put ur patients on drip! Well at least e medic here is more pro than those in Tekong. Took onli 1 attempt to poke e needle in successfully. Not like in Tekong, hai.....don tok abt it....

Luckily my camp's medical centre does not operate 24hrs, so by hook by crook they gotta release mi at 4pm. If they keep mi overnite, then siao liao lah...that day friday leh, which is book out day ok...

Saturday, November 06, 2004

Halloween Nite aka PsC did stupid things yet again!

It was supposed to be a simple dinner. Maybe after e dinner, we wld sit down at starbucks relac, chit chat n jill. But well haha. Its PsC so i shld have guessed it will never be e same as e original plan.

Last sunday nite, had a gathering with PsC (Primary Sch Classmates). Happened to be on e Halloween Nite. I sort of give e idea of a gathering or dinner kinda of thing. Let mi remind u(esp tanya) that i was juz e initiator NOT e orgainzer. Yup, thats important. K anw as uaual, after e dinner(special thanks to Wasabi Restaurant) we had no idea wat to do. After much stonning n blocking shoppers' way of traffic at CompassPt, ops i mean after much discussion(some ppl even went to Charles n Keith to buy shoes, shop shop, while we r still reaching a decision desperately), we decided to go K-Box. HA! nitemares began!

Since it was Halloween Nite, some waiters at K-Box dressed up like monsters n draculas. That got tanya burst into tears. I mean com'on loh, its fake one loh, think wat? Real-life Resident Evil arh? Cry until lidat, its like der~ K anw, halfway thru, some intelligent ppl realised her keys were in jingmei's bag n that she had gone home. Time check: 3am! She probabaly asleep long time ago liao loh. Nvm, still got THAT THING, tanya can stay up at her hse, BUT THAT THING did not bring her keys out! BEST. k not going to tell more, coz e whole thing was too stupid to be true.

This was not e 1st time stupid things happen in PsC loh. When did we do cleaver things b4?

In e end, e gsthering was expensive n tiring(i supposed to be playing soccer wif some of e PsC guys nect morning) n we went at 6 am plus! I think we r SIAO! Next time i shall be a 人渣, halfway thru e gathering 跑人! That shall be safe fr torture. Yeah, thats e plan!

P/S: I realized that most Cantonese had a lower voice compared to ppl fr other dialects, u realize?