I met an old acquaintance on the MRT today. We both live in Serangoon and he was standing right next to me so we stood within arms’ reach from the train ride all e way back to Serangoon. People came and people left. We shifted around a little.
I’m not sure if I saw him first or he saw me first. But there was definitely one moment in which he turned around and we looked at each other. I’m not sure if he recognized me but most probably he did. It’s quite rare to forget a face; we were classmates for a short while. Then again, I was very quiet back then. I usually keep a low profile at the start. And maybe I look quite different now.
I noticed him for quite some time already. But when I first noticed him he wasn't looking at me so I didn't get caught in the awkward situation of knowing he was someone I recognized, yet having to search my memory to put a name to the face.
He was wearing a long sleeved shirt, pants and a nice pair of black pointed leather shoes. He looked quite formal. I wondered if he was in medicine as his hair was quite thick and long already. But I vaguely remember him still being in army. So I guessed at that time maybe he went for a job interview since ORD is coming. Oh well.
We reached Serangoon and we both got out of the train. He walked on ahead and at the escalator a number of people separated us. Gracious Singaporeans kept to the left though so there was a clear lane at the right for those who were in a hurry or desired to walk. And so I walked.
I walked up to him. Then I walked right past him. I might have brushed past his shirt. I might not. We didn’t say a single word to each other.
Name: Foo Guo Zhong Melvyn
Age: 19+
Affiliations: MSHS (Pri), Rosyth, RI, RJC, SFX (LoG)
Bday: 14th Nov
Email: mel_protoss@hotmail.com
I met an old acquaintance on the MRT today. We both live in Serangoon and he was standing right next to me so we stood within arms’ reach from the train ride all e way back to Serangoon. People came and people left. We shifted around a little.
I’m not sure if I saw him first or he saw me first. But there was definitely one moment in which he turned around and we looked at each other. I’m not sure if he recognized me but most probably he did. It’s quite rare to forget a face; we were classmates for a short while. Then again, I was very quiet back then. I usually keep a low profile at the start. And maybe I look quite different now.
I noticed him for quite some time already. But when I first noticed him he wasn't looking at me so I didn't get caught in the awkward situation of knowing he was someone I recognized, yet having to search my memory to put a name to the face.
He was wearing a long sleeved shirt, pants and a nice pair of black pointed leather shoes. He looked quite formal. I wondered if he was in medicine as his hair was quite thick and long already. But I vaguely remember him still being in army. So I guessed at that time maybe he went for a job interview since ORD is coming. Oh well.
We reached Serangoon and we both got out of the train. He walked on ahead and at the escalator a number of people separated us. Gracious Singaporeans kept to the left though so there was a clear lane at the right for those who were in a hurry or desired to walk. And so I walked.
I walked up to him. Then I walked right past him. I might have brushed past his shirt. I might not. We didn’t say a single word to each other.