Monday, March 19, 2007

The Sad Ping Pong Queen Vol 6


Warning: please read the whole series as they are all part of a running story. Apart from vol. 1, 2-5 are all consecutive entries. Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5.




Hi all!

It would seem that the drama of PPQ couldn’t seem to slow down enough for me to take a break before I update again. So I am, cramping my fingers away on my lappy for the sake of my sanity. Because writing these things out purges me from those demons that the whole episodes have put into me. Now I can say that I’ve learnt something, which I always knew, but always had to re-learn again and again because I ALWAYS ALWAYS forget. And that is this:


You really don’t know a person till you see them react to situations.


For PPQ, it should be known by now that while I harbour no ill will towards her, I am somewhat tired by the incessant outpouring of her private life. Every now and then when she deigned to talk to me about her new leash of life, I will try to turn it into another standpoint. Mainly by telling her that having guys like her or liking guys are currently not the most important thing in her life right now.


‘if you must know, you shouldn’t go crazy over just these 2 guys, you know?’


‘oh AKK,’ she flicked her hands dismissively. ‘I’m not.’


‘you aren’t?’


‘No, the other one was much too old.’


I recalled her having another date from the seminar asking her out. And almost immediately, denoted him Andy.


‘Like how old?’ I was think to the tune of 15.


‘He’s 7 years older than me, he’s so Uncle!’


My eyes widen than narrowed. Some of my most charismatic friends are 10 years older than me. In fact most of them age better than wine….


‘PPQ, 7 years is pretty short, considering you aren’t that young yourself.’ I twisted the knife in slowly.


‘But I can’t look at him in THAT way!’ she confessed.



‘What way?’


‘I mean, I can’t consider him at all, he’s just too old for me.’



‘wait a minute.’ I had a thought. ‘So how was the date, really? Was it nice?’


‘Yes, it was great! I had lots of fun.’


‘Fun until you found out he’s 7 years older than you.’I accused.


‘AKK,‘ She huffed. ‘I’m not as shallow as you think. I just gradually felt like I was talking to my 2nd uncle as the night wore on’


‘Yes,' I persisted. ‘AFTER you knew about his age.’



'I’m not like that, ‘ She replied quietly.



‘I just want you to know that there is nothing wrong with just making friends, be they older, younger, shorter, plumper, cuter, uglier. I’m just saying that you should just learn how to make friends first rather than make boyfriends out of these new friends. In fact, only when you love yoourself can you find somebody who can love you back the way you want. And Singlehood is the best situation to start loving yourself more.’ Once again, I thought of Jill and her composed and happy demeanor.



PPQ’s eyes misted again. While a part of me grew more disgusted with her with each passing day, another part of me constantly beats me up for forgetting who and what she is. I seem to always forget that we are all different and we think differently and while PPQ may never be a friend of mine because we think from 2 polars, doesn’t mean I should force her to accept my own views.



‘I’m just very lonely.’ She intoned sadly. ‘after I broke up with him (the latest BF), I lasted 3 days before I begged him to return to me….but it didn’t work. I’m really a failure.’



Oh man….I’ve made the Heavenly Queen’s eye water!!! Awkwardly, I patted her on the shoulder and grimaced at the scene I was imagining, her having to beg him to come back. Perhaps I’m married and therefore feeling all smug that someone’s tied to me, but I can’t help but feel she gave the whole of womankind a bad name for not standing tall when she should have.


She relived her past while I absently slapped her back, finally I took the easy way out of the whole situation.



I opened my mouth and said, ‘Have you never heard of the TS theory?’



=======================15 minutes later=======================


‘Meaning,‘ PPQ reiterated slowly, ‘that every person has 10 secret admirers that they don’t know about?’

‘Exactly! Isn’t that great to know???’


‘I don’t believe it,’ she said flatly.


‘Well, the theory stands because it can’t be proven lah. If it’s proven, then how to be secret admirers anymore?’



She looked dubious, but I knew if this doesn’t raise a gal’s esteem, nothing will. It sure did for me.


‘Think about it.’ And I went off.


Later that night and the next day, I would soon know the error of my ways by empowering her with my theory.


I have worse feelings now than ever.


Stay tuned........



OUT!

AKK

10 comments:

Tempest Blue said...

",... Dun Dun Dun...."

Anonymous said...

Uh oh...............

Anonymous said...

She is lovelorn! Actually, I sympathize with her ... for centering her self-worth around her partners。小女人的下场总是那么悲惨!

JayWalk said...

*ahem* most charismatic.

:)

Sibeh Sian said...

Walau, this time you too 'gei kiang' already! The TS Theory cannot anyhow tell people one! Because it is very powederful, and with great power comes great responsibilities :P!

Anonymous said...

haha.. i like your TS theory alot. 'cause your hypothesis cannot be proven otherwise. reminds me of biostats. haha..

But really, the PPQ series is teaching me some stuff.

Anonymous said...

yah, I agree with Ollie. Thanks alot. =) I'm actually more of the sceptical kind.

But that guy is real powderful! Flowers, musicians, nice restaurant dinner, it's extreme loh, if he really considers her a "friend". I can see why she's all blown away.

Btw, I can see this part 6 of the series is fueling up someone's ego (points up at one of the commentors). Hahahahaha!

Anonymous said...

btw, you are tagged. :)

Unknown said...

That was quite a good attempt to raise her self-esteem and make her love herself. Hopefully, it'll work. :)

Ang Ku Kueh said...

tempest:

yo! long time no see! dum dum dum is rite siah.

ah fatt's fan:

haiz...my fault...

shun kueh:

which is the point why we gals must be more learned so we can get a job and have our own worth...but some ppl study so much, still very 'little'.

jaywalk:

oh oh...was I talking about you? u too young lah, hahahaha...okok...pls bring ur feet back to earth. :)


sibeh sian:

aiyo!!! how i know1!!!! great responsibility ah!!! go read the latest! I regret!!!


ollie and aloe:

issit? u mean this blog is educational??!! *gasp* hehhehe...ok, i know what u mean. incidentally, what did you learn ah?? the TS theory? or got other stuff?


ensui:

i think i raised it too high liao....