Determination

Ahwee invited heng, jag and ahxings to help his friends play against another team on a fine sunday evening... the game started off well and good, but as the tempo increases, frustration also rises for some players...

The first half ended without much hiccups, but the second half was filled with fiery play... fouls after fouls, quarrels accompanied by insults, finally a fight erupted.

One of the opponent players fouled ahwee's friend, Mr Tan. Not only did he not apologise, he even scolded Mr Tan...

Opponent: "FU*K YOUR MOTHER LAH!"

Mr Tan was furious, he went forward and gave the opponent a push. The indian refree immediately reacted. He happened to witness everything and knew that it was the fault of the opponent. He went forward and issued an immediate RED CARD to the opponent...

Ahxings happened to be standing beside them. Ahxings also felt that the decision was fair and good. He went forward to where they are having the conversation, hoping to stir some shit...

Opponent: "If you send me off... you must also send their player off!" (agitated)

Refree: "No. No. Please leave the field now." (Decisive)

Ahxings: "Ha ha! Yah loh! Juz leave lah!"

Opponent: "Then if you send me off...... i will get the whole team to go!" (furious)

Refree: "No! No! PLEASE leave the field NOW!" (Firm)

Ahxings: "Aha ha ha ha! Nice one ref!"










Opponent: "OK! Then if you send me off......... i am not going to pay you!" (arrogant)

Refree: "NO! NO! NO!! PLEEeeeeeeee................." (thinking)

Ahxings: "WAHA HA HAH HAHA HAA! WELL DONE LAH REF! HAHAHAHA HAHAHAAaaaaa......"

Refree: ".................eeeeaaaassseee STAY and play on!" (final decision)

Ahxings: "haaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrRRRRRR?"


"PRREEEEE!" The game proceeded with still 11 players in each team......

Be A Man, Do The Right Thing!

Xiaobai was on his way to Khatib Camp to borrow some stores from their CQ. Upon reaching, he realised that the CQ was'nt around. He did not want to go back empty handed, thus he had to approach their QM for help...














xiaobai: "Erm, sir, your CQ not around har? Then can i T-loan 1 x jerry can from you instead?" (deep voice)

QM: "Oi, cheebye... do i look like a fucking storeman to you? Draw store also need me ar? Fuckyou understand!?! You this cheebye sergeant, say nicely is called a CQ, say crudely, you are also a fucking STOREMAN only.... now FUCK OFF!!!!!"

Xiaobai was stunned... he had never been so badly insulted before... his pride was hurt... First time in his life, he felt so upset. He sat down to think about what that QM officer had said juznow... What made himself land in this sorry state...

True. xiaobai was PES C upon enlistment, he geng~ during his BMT, he skip whatever training that was shiong, he skipped his IPPT, he skipped his field camp, he even skipped all the road marches. However he still managed to skimp through and pass out. He got posted to his current camp to be a CQ, he made no initiatives in doing things, he only lived day by day, wake up to wait for tea break, tea break to wait for lunch, lunch to wait for the 2nd tea break, and then to wait for last parade and return home. Anything he can siam~, he will siam~. That was how he was leading his army days. Now he got his desserts, he got fucked for what he was...

xiaobai: "FUCK!! FROM TODAY ONWARDS I WILL CHANGE, I WILL STRIVE TO BE THE BEST AND MAKE THE BEST OF MY DAYS. NO ONE CAN EVER FUCK ME AND INSULT ME EVER AGAIN!!!!!! I PROMISE!!!!" (voice not deep anymore, loud and clear)

Upon reaching camp, xiaobai proceeded to the Manpower Branch to look for his S1. After a long hour of close door discussion....

S1: "OK since you insist, i will arrange for you now... i wish you good luck in your future endeavours." (stood up and shook xiaobai's hand)

Xiaobai convinced his S1 to let him post out of his camp, he was going to get his PES upgraded, recourse his BMT and pass out as a true COMBATANT!

A week later, xiaobai arrived at Pulau Tekong. This was the real start of his new life. Training was tough, life was hard. Everyday was lived in fear. Every small mistake can land everyone in deep shit of punishment.

It was the company Range day. The entire company set off to the range to have their live shoot. Everything went through smoothly, until it was xiaobai's turn to shoot... After a firing 2 shots at the target, xiaobai could not fire off the 3rd round. Without stopping to unload his magazine and check clear the rifle's chamber, xiaobai cocked the rifle again and fired off the 3rd round. All these actions of his were caught by his Platoon Commander's eyes right from the start.

Xiaobai was walking back to the training shed after his shoot when he was called upon by his PC, 2LT Xiong...

2LT Xiong: "Xiaobai, what did you do juznow during your shoot?"

xiaobai: "I shot at the target sir..." (deep voice)

2LT Xiong: "However your rifle encountered an IA during the shoot and what did you do?"

xiaobai: "I cleared my IA..." (deep voice)

2LT Xiong: "How you clear it? DId you clear it the right way?"

xiaobai was hesitant in answering. He knew that he did not clear his IA the correct way. He knew that it was a serious offence, he dare not admit it, afraid of the consequences... he decided to take a gamble...

xiaobai: "Sir, i unload the magazine, check clear the chamber, check the magazine again, load back the magazine, cock and fire off the last round...sirrr" (deep and soft voice)

2LT Xiong: "Well done soldier...................KNOCK IT DOWN!"

"Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! CANNOT HEAR YOU! START FROM ZERO! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! GO DOWN LOWER! START FROM ZERO!! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! TOO SOFT!!! START FROM ZERO!!! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! DID I SAY STOP? WHY YOU STOPPING?!! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! Down! DOWN!!!



Xiaobai's hands were trembling now... Sweat covering his face...



2LT Xiong squat down beside xiaobai and looked at him...

2LT Xiong: "Xiaobai, i saw what you did juznow... but i still purposely asked you what you did. I was hoping that you would admit your mistake to me firmly. I was disappointed... I punished you not because of your mistake, but for your integrity... Xiaobai, you are a good soldier, i know you will go far. I hope this lesson today will live with you forever and you will never forget to ADMIT WHATEVER MISTAKE YOU MADE, REMEDY IT, AND BE BRAVE TO FACE ANY CONSEQUENCES. Be a man, do the right thing! You may recover......"

Xiaobai recovered, he stood up and looked at his PC's fading back view. Xiaobai did not hate him for the punishment, but thanked him for that.

xiaobai: "SIR.... THANKYOU SIR!!!" (crying, shaking deep soft voice)

10 weeks later, xiaobai passed out from BMT as the Company Best Soldier.














Upon passing out, xiaobai requested to his OC to help him arrange to get posted to COMMANDO to receive their training. His OC was touched by his determination... he agreed to it... Xiaobai was then successfully posted to COMMANDO camp. He received the toughest and most rigorous training there in order to convert into a full fledge commando. All his superiors there tried ways and means to tekan him, and to make him out of course. However xiaobai's sheer determination and his iron will detered all their attempts. In fact as the days went by, even those commandos there were touched by xiaobai's determination and truly admire him for that... Indeed after months and months of gruelling training, xiaobai finally passed out as a FULL FLEDGE COMMANDO SPECIALIST!














Once again the COMMANDOS won the best result of their ATEC. They were the Guard of Honour for this year's National Day Parade. Of course xiaobai was part of the contingent. He felt excited and proud of himself. Days after days, weeks after weeks, they received training to prepare themselves to give a great performance on the National Day itself.... The big day had finally arrived......

Xiaobai, together with the contingent marched in smartly... They formed up neatly and await the president... The president arrived and inspected them... Xiaobai was standing right in front in the contingent. As the president walked past him and took a glance at him, xiaobai could feel a sudden sense of achievement and honour... he had not let himself down... he had fulfilled his promise...

The inspection was done, the Parade Commander called on the parade.... It was now time for the Guard of Honour Contingents to fire their rifles to show compliment to the president.

Parade Commander: "HORMAAAAT............................................. TEMPAAAAATTTT!!!!" (1st round of fire)

"Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak!"

Parade Commander: "HORMAAAAT............................................. TEMPAAAAATTTT!!!!" (2nd round of fire)

"Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak! Piak!"

As xiaobai was squeezing his trigger, he realised that it could not be squeezed... something was wrong with the rifle... it was coming to his side to fire now... he calmed himself down, clear his mind and think of what he should do.... suddenly flashback of his memories appeared in his mind... he recalled what his ex PC, 2LT Xiong said...

"Be a man, do the right thing!"

The firing ceased, the Parade Commander was about to shout the next command, "Paraa........." when suddenly................

"IA!! IA!!!" ....................................... a deep and loud voice was heard from the parade square, among the Guard of Honour Contingents..... IT WAS XIAOBAI!!!

xiaobai: "IA IA!!! (krack krack) Unload magazine! (krack) CLEAR!!! (krack, krack krack) Magazine loaded! (krack) Ready!!!" (deep and loud voice)

Xiaobai stoodup, Rifle held up in the air, muzzle pointing to the sky. Ready to fire, proud of his behaviour......












The Contingent Commander was shocked.
The Parade Commander was dumb founded,
The President was stunned.
The National Stadium was silenced.........

专业

Its already near 6pm... ahxings was still slogging in his office rushing his project... He was supposed to meet his friends for street soccer at 5.30pm... HE WAS LATE, BUT HIS WORK IS STILL INCOMPLETE!

ahxings: "Fuck la... hole dimension change again... knn keep changing for what? Make me troublesome only...... sommore only change 1 mm.... WTF!!!" (murmur)

Due to the request of the customer, ahxings must alter his drawings before the workshop manufacture the parts and assemble onto the project itself, before sending it off to them. At this point of time, ahxings phone rang...

xiaobai: "Oi, 你到了没有，全部人到了，等你而已 leh...FUCK! 迟到！" (deep voice)

ahxings: "ANAH! 哄赶啦！我现在赶来啦！"

Ahxings decided to stop his work and leave for soccer. He was thinking of coming back on Saturday to finish it instead. As he was shutting down the computer, his boss came in...

Boss: "Ahxings ah, have you completed the drawings for the 5-Tonner seat design? The workshop needs them now, cause the army people are coming down at 6.30 to collect the 5-Tonner. Pass the drawings to me now."

ahxings: "Huh, you want now ar... ermmm............. ok lah. I send them to your email now."

Although ahxings had not completed the drawings, as one of the holes dimension had not been altered yet, but thinking that it was only a 1mm difference, it wun make much difference, thus ahxings copied the drawing files and send them to his boss. He packed up his bag, shut his computer and left for soccer.

Ahxings then reached the street soccer court and they started playing. The game was fast and furious, a great challenge of skills among the players. As the saying goes: ' 快乐时光过得快，又到时间说byebye' ! While everyone was happily playing, time seemed to fly. It was 9.30pm already. They realised it was getting late and decided to call it a day.

As usual, ahxings, xiaobai, kiv, ping and rusty had their shower and proceeded to have have their supper. They decided to have the supper at the City Harvest coffee shop this time. They had their food and continued chatting and joking at the coffee shop. Suddenly there was an emergency news being telecast on the television... Ahxings and friends looked up and watch the news...











ping: "哇蓝！又塌啊！"

rusty: "死浆多人，还有浆多人还没被找到。Sibeh 惨 lei......"

kiv: "为什么会倒啊？"

xiaobai: "嗯.......i think...." (deep voice)

ahxings: "FUCK lah!一定是那些 engineers 上次重建Nicoll Highway的时候又没有算好啦，妈的！他们的责任感在哪里？他们的专业在哪里？拿这样多薪水，工又不好好做，只会打马虎眼，偷工减料。现在害死这么多人，以后一定有报应的！越想越 dulan! "

ping: "Aaya, 不是每个人都会象你这样想的嘛。你以为每个人都跟你一样 responsible 啊?"

ahxings: "没有啦，你过奖了。 Haaaaaaizzzz...... 世界不应该是这样的。。。 做人也不应该是这样的！"

(ahxings, xiaobai, kiv, ping, rusty sighed.........)

Back then…. After ahxings' boss received his drawings, he passed them to the workshop workers to manufacture the parts immediately. The parts were then assembled to the 5-Tonner right away and driven back to the camp. The awaiting soldiers loaded up the tonner and followed it back to camp....

The soldiers had just finished their live firing and were returning back to unit. They were tired and fast asleep in the vehicle... The 5-Tonner was travelling alright on the road. However something was about to happen....

A screw suddenly got loosen from the driven hole and drop off from on of the seats which the soldiers were sitting on.

The soldier who was sleeping felt a jerk on the seat got a shock and accidentally squeezed the trigger on his rifle. "PPANGG!!!"

The rifle was not cleared properly. There was a round still inside the chamber. A shot was fired off. Everyone on board the tonner was shocked and awaken by the sound of the gunshot. However everyone at the back of the 5-Tonner was okay, no one was injured... they did not know where that round had landed...

The 5-Tonner continued moving on the road..........

.........................all by itself……………………….