the other day, my buddy and I took the lift up to our tute. Then, an older lady came in. THE lift door then closed and we thought we were on our way up already when two seconds later, these bunch of youngsters came in. The lady was actually pretty nice to hold the door for them.

But guess what? They failed to say thank you.

Fortunately, the lady was smart enough to insist, I repeat, INSIST on a THANK YOU.

She went: THANK YOU?

Random guy youngster 1: HUH?

Her reply: I held the door for you.

Random guy youngster 1 and 2: Oh... right. Thank you.


Hebat betul kan?

I always say thank you to the person who holds the door for me. Lift, Classroom, Lecture hall, wherever, or if it becomes too much of a task, I just nod while smiling. I think most of them get the message.

Now I know why the exchange students say we're so......... sigh. I did not say anything-ah? I'm just recounting my experience. One of the many experiences-lah actually.