The washroom at the chiropractor clinic wasn’t busy the other day being only 9 o’clock in the morning. One of the two rooms was occupied. So was one of the two wash basins outside. Well, I wasn’t going to use the sink, okay. But I couldn’t get in to the unoccupied room. The donna della pulicia was replacing the toilet paper roll. I said my usual good morning to her, and her big smile was enough to make my day.
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“Kak Enida! Eh you are here?”
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Hah?
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“It’s soooo good to see you here! You look good! You look better in person. In real life.”
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Hug hug hug.
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Huh?
“Oh thank you, thank you.”
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“I read your blog everyday!”
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“Aaaaaaaa okay. Oh thank you, thank you.”
(I don’t know why, but I always say thank you twice.)
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Hug hug hug.
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“I am Edlina. I like your writing. I enjoy your blog. I’ve been following it for a while.”
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“Thank you thank you. How long have you been following?”
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“About two years. So you’re here? You work here?”
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“No, I am here for my neck adjustment. Undergoing a little therapy. Yeah, I’ve been back from Moscow since July… August 2010.”
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“I’m here for an interview. Just moved to Shah Alam from Penang. So, kalau Kak Enida nampak a reader from Penang before this, I lah tu.”
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I wished her all the best for her interview that day. Yes, outside the washroom, near the reception area. And we gave each other another hug.
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Now… Edlina didn’t just make my day with that you-look-better-in-real-life statement that day. She made my whole year! I am good until December 31st, 2012 at least. Until then, let me keep on writing. See if my expiry date pushes further.
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Questa è Enida 
It’s not that difficult to make someone’s day kan Enida. Just say nice things to them or if words are not your thang, just smile. Haih, had a bad day today.
We are easy to please, kan. When we say thank you, orang jawap ‘You’re welcome.’ pun dah cukup buat kita bahagia. Sebab orang kita ni susah benar nak cakap ‘sama-sama’ or you’re welcome tu. Tak faham kenapa.