Scenario:

In a bar. You are happily chatting with a girl friend. Out of the blue, a messenger comes and tap on your shoulder and says:“The guy over there thinks you’re cute..”

What would you do?

A) Look for “the guy” and give the most charming smile.
B) Stand up and shake his hand, strike a conversation.
C) Say “Oh”, and continue with whatever thing you are doing.

I was put on a spot for a good 5 minutes. Agreed to go to a friend’s gathering and naively assumed that it was held at a quite cafe or restaurant. Upon reaching the “cafe”, heard bass thumping real hard and I knew it was no cafe or restaurant.

I was still wearing my working clothes while others dressed out to kill. -_-

Met a lady (let’s call her D) who was same age as me who worked in an advertising agency. She was very nice and was “lured” by her married-best-friend to be there to “get to know more guys”. We happily chatted until….

“Excuse me..” A hot-looking lady tapped on my shoulder. “The guy there thinks you’re hot.”

“Er…Oh!! Er…Ok”. Turned back to D and continued our conversation.

“Er…excuse me.. The guy there thinks you’re really cute..Er..Perhaps you might want to stand up to say Hi?”

Frankly, I was shocked. Thought that only happened in the movie. Didn’t prepare any response. Looked at my friend with the “what-should-I-do” look.

He urged:“Stand up!! Don’t be rude..”

At the corner of my eyes, I saw “the guy” grinning at me behind the hot lady. Aiks…

“Aaaaaalllriiiight..” I stood up and shook his hand. “Thanks. I’m very flattered, indeed.”

“Welcome…you’re cute.” He politely answered.

Just as I wanted to “unshake” his hand and to resume my conversation with D, he held my hand and asked:”Do you want to join me at the bar there?”

Panicked. Heart rate shot up to 120. Think Cherry!! Think!! Something nice…not too offensive..something polite to reject..

Still grinning with my brain worked in dual processing power…perspiring..for 5 seconds…

With the most sheepish smile:“Er…er…Actually..Er.. I’m not interested..er..Sorry.”

Followed by …………………. His face from to

I quickly sat down, and wanted to bury my face on the ground. I told my friend what happened and he was totally shocked.

“How could you say this to him??? At least strike a conversation right??”

“I don’t see the point doing that!! I really am not interested!!”

“You’re mean!!”

For a moment, I really felt horrible. My head started to spin, I felt like I had a super low EQ. But again, I can’t think of anything else to say in that split second except to tell him the truth. I was so traumatised that I left shortly after that.

I know, I’m super “under exposed”, especially when I am not into clubbing scene. I thought this “picking-up” scene only happened in the movie.

What would you say if you were me?

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Great..now I am down with fever.

As advised by the doctor:“You may get fever after vaccination. Just pop Panadol ok?”

OK..But what was more than that last night was rashes. I kept scratching the whole night. Not sure if it was caused by the vaccination but it was unbearable itchy!

Good thing was I have my trusted friend – Zrytec! My loyal anti-histamine pill who saved me from having a swollen eye after stupidly applying tiger balm on it.

Because I scratched too hard (felt soooo good), my skin is inflamed…:(

This, is a typical adventure story of a heroine or hero…nothing comes too easy..even before, during and after.

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Please tell me that I am one, after reading what I have gone through!

I am about to travel to a far far land (which I am not allowed to disclose…yet) in 3 weeks time. And of course, to travel to this far far land, I need to get several vaccinations. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, I need about NINE VACCINATIONS! And one of my friends emailed and said she has just taken ALL vaccinations. 0_0

But thank God that I have taken some when I was young (so young that I had to call my Paediatrician for my records) that I was down with FOUR.

So made an appointment (though I was still thinking of delaying) with this doctor. Frankly, I am always horrified when it comes to injection. (Oh com’on, who isn’t right??)

I called Don and reminded him that his presence was very much mandatory for any significant moment, and this was one of them!

He was late being caught up with cases at hospital so I waited nervously at the clinic. The clinic was crowded but somehow, my turn came very fast (that usually happens when you hope the time goes slower). I went to the assistant and smiled sheepishly:”Er…Is it OK that you let this young man go first? I am still waiting for someone..”

Just as I mentioned that, Don appeared. Man, I was so relieved…and it was almost like seeing a HUGE ROUND PAIN KILLER standing in front of me.

“Have you had your dinner?” He asked.

“I lost my appetite..so no..”

“Aiya…it is just like ant bi….”

Before he finished the sentence, I interrupted. “DON’T BLUFF!! All THE DOCTORS said that AND IT IS NEVER TRUE!!!”

“Really…just like small…”

“NOPE! I DON’T BUY THAT ANT THING PLEASE!!”

After 20 seconds, I cleared my throat. “Mmm, by the way, can the doctor combine all the vaccinations into one injection?

“Nope…you have to take them one by one…”

“Oh great! Now I have to be jabbed 4 times..”

I just don’t understand why doctors from all places like to compare ant’s bite with an injection. One thing that they missed out is the “SUPER GIANT” in ant’s bite.

So my turn came. My hands were cold. I sat down looking at the doctor. He was thinking for a list of vaccinations for me.

“Mm..I think you need typhoid, tetanus and flu. I think you can take Hepatitis A too, if you want…”

As he was going on and on about the far far land, my hearing became muffled. I was very close to faint. The anticipation was killing me.

“Doctor, can I have some?” I interrupted him and pointed at the chewy candy on his desk.

“Sure sure…!!” He handed me a big bucket of candy. While he was preparing the vaccinations, I chewed them nervously one by one.

“So…2 on the arms and 1 on the butt?” He asked.

“Huh? Can’t I have all on my arms..?”

“Nope…they are too close together..Butt is good. More flesh and less painful. Unless you want it on your thigh.”

Looking at Don, “Er…I think I’ll have it on my thigh please..*blush*”

“Ok, but tell you, it is more painful than butt. Now, give a looooud cough.”

When I coughed, he jabbed in that split second. Super cool man! That had somehow distracted me from feeling the pain almost down to 50%. And because I squeezed Don’s hand super hard, the pain eventually was down to 30%.

After injected on both arms, he asked me to reconsider having the 3rd on the butt. “Trust me, thigh is more painful.”

I hesitated because I had to let my “pain killer” leave the room. “Alllright…the butt then!” And I took the last injection all on my own. *proud*

So, 3 jabs at one go. Am I SUPER or what?

The doctor complimented me. He said I was VERY BRAVE. Hah! By the way, he said he would tell his patient that it felt like ant bite even though the arm was about to be “chopped” off. YOU SEE!! I am allergic to the phrase now….NO MORE “ANT’S BITE”!

And oh…do you know that there is a vaccination for cervical cancer too and it is proven 94% effective?

Sooner or later we can all take vaccinations for almost all kinds of diseases and that would probably make us….SUPER! *shudder*

My butt is still a little sore…

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