Random rants from a random rambling soul

The stalking assignment beings….well after much rejecting and searching for the right people i found two rather interesting people. Hopefully i can use them for my stories.Well here’s the first one:
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Mr Popular,that might as well be his name. Everyone knew him, well almost everyone.I happened to be the very few who did not know him.He was like a celebrity always waving and shaking hands with people.I could tell why the place was bustling with people all the time. It did not take very long before he noticed us and welcomed us. His name was Uncle Johnny and he happened to be the owner of the hawker center that i was patronising with my friends on Novemeber 4th 2006, for lunch.

He had jet-black hair, even at that age, with bits of sliver showing here and there.He has puffy little hammocks of flesh hanging under his neck in his otherwise well proportioned figure.Despite the fat pressed against his throat his voice was rich and not hoarse like how you would expect it to be.His skin were pale and white like leprosy.His crooked teeth or what was left of them anyway, were yellowed with age.His moustache was delicately curled at the edges, making him look like a hero out of an old French movie.He was immaculately clothed in his singlet and brown striped long pants. They were even pressed neatly. If he had wore a shirt he would have looked like a businessman.

He always had a quirky smile playing around his mouth and his ever-twitching moustache that he allows the small kids to tug. He shows off those famous crooked teeth whenever something amuses him, never afraid to hide his laughter. He was one of those who likes to share the joy. By watching him laugh you will find yourself laughing with him as well.It was like a nautral reaction.

He had boundless energy as he made his way from one end of the hawker center to the other, taking down orders. When he arrived at our table i decided to order a Ribena.I realized he slurs his “R” as he took my order of Ribena making it sound like Libena. He also seems to always deliberately shake his wrist and adjust his gold Rolex watch a few times as he takes orders.It seems habitual and i do not think he even realises it. It could also be perhaps the watch was a little too big for his wrist.

He had perfectly manicured nails despite the rugged look his palm depicts.This uncle was rather hip and cool. I had never in my life seen an uncle with manicured neatly cut nails. He was really different.

He was the most exciting person in the whole hawker center; everyone was smiling as they looked at his antics.He was like a magician as he took out coins from a small boy’s ear as he waited for the limejuice to be packed.The little boy was in awe and just stood there gaping before he dashed off with his drink.

Soon a whole group of his friends came and the uncle entertained them.Uncle Johnny went behind the drinks stall counter and took out some balloons which he made some balloon sculptures out of them.I think he knew only how to make two types- a poodle and a caterpillar. A group of mothers came and were really grateful that the uncle was doing all that for their children that they each bought 2 drinks.One of them even bought a crispy pancake that he was selling as well.

His actions and behaviour made me wonder whether it was sales techniques,an act or genuine love for the place and his people. Whatever his reasons maybe everyone was happy even when after they left the place-including myself.

Anyway as i was going back i was wondering what could his name be? Where could he be living? Judging from his appearance and mannerism and most importantly not forgetting his Gold Rolex i infer that he must be well-off.Thus i shall bestow upon him (i am just guessing) the name Johnny Cash Lim (its such a nice name isnt it?) who lives in a mansionatte at Pasir Ris. I figured mansionatte because he does seem like those type of people who like to live in a neighbourhood and sit under the block and chat with people.Private houses dont really provide this opportunity.

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ok i wasn’t wondering about this on my way but it flows with the story right ? Anyway its the only way i could think of. Johnny Cash is such a nice name i just added an asian touch to it. lol:P