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Tuesday, May 03, 2005 * (30) the shit-hole...

Long long ago, toilet bowls and night-soil buckets were unheard of. So when people living in the countryside needed to 'go', they would simply do it into a hole dug in the ground. This shit-hole would be located in a secluded spot, away from the living quarters. When the shit-hole was almost filled to the brim, it would be covered up with soil and a new hole would be dug.

Ah Gu was a real bummer! Though his mother nagged at him, he did not see the need to 'prepare' a new hole. One fine day, Ah Gu just had to 'go'. He rushed off to the 'toilet' but of course, there was none! Beads of perspiration trickled down his face! His hands were cold and clammy as he clawed desperately at the hard soil. He started digging furiously. Naturally, Ah Gu didn't make it.........

Yes, I know this is a rather foul topic, unmentionable actually. But this story had been told and retold umpteen times by my mum. My siblings and I were so constantly piled with this shit that when I saw my own kids procrastinating, especially during this long weekend, I decided that they too needed some from me!

And according to MY MUM, this is the moral of the story:
"bu yao deng dao yao da bian, cai wa dong"

For those who equate hanyu pinyin with Greek, it simply means:
"Do not wait till you have to shit, then you go dig the hole"

Well, I don't think I need to elaborate... you are all smart enough to guess the moral of this story!

the pig oinked at 11:10 AM

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