Kah kin, Kah kin, Kum Siah.

It has been 7 days already, and I have yet to give any passengers my promo $1/- ride. 
The first clue: Its a Toyota Crown Premier Silvercab.
The second clue: go here.
And to be doubly sure you spotted me, here is another very simple clue. Look out for a copy of the New Paper which I will put on the right side dashboard everyday, face up, in front of my steering wheel. 
You know, everyday, as I roam the streets plying my trade, I keep waiting for someone to surprise me by saying "Hey, you are Uncle Frank!" but no leh, still no response. Well, my offer is on till the end of this year and its still a long way to go, so will be seeing you soon. 
Anyway, it is most encouraging to see the rising number of viewers visiting my site each day as I continue to keep you updated on happenings in daily encounters on the road. There is always the common everyday short chats, grouses, criticisms, attitudes, disgruntled faces, all kinds of news, stories, information about everything and anything, silence included, with my passengers which makes life for me on the road so very interesting. 


Like the other day, this Chinese fifty-ish looking guy boarded my cab along Victoria Street, near the National Library building, around 10pm, got into the front passenger seat, fiddled and turn the air-con vents left and right, shifted the seat right back and just lie down and went to sleep after telling me in Hokkien "Kah kin, kah kin, Hougang puay hung'.... (Quick, quick, Hougang Avenue 8). I said "OK" and started off. This guy must be shacked, dead tired and he looked shabbily dressed. All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind as to what misfortunes might have fallen upon him as I drove on. Very soon I reached Ave 8, called him and he got up, looked around and pointed at the bus stop ahead. "Luah chuay?".....(How much?) Paid the fare. 
"Kum siah"......(Thank you) I said as he quickly alighted and disappeared. I re-set the seat properly and continued down the road wondering what happened to that guy. 
This trip was quick, silent and straight to the point transaction, no "Why, What, How?" And life goes on.