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Yours Truly is known as Lord Lich. You are allowed to call her 'my lord' or 'my evilness'. She is often found in Volcano numbers 1 and 2, torturing victims, or in number 4, planning more world conquests. Otherwise, she may be found in number 3, sleeping.

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Monday, April 18, 2005

Lookie here, Mary, Chrissie-poo, I'm updating for you.

Anyway, if you wanna know what I'm so upset about lately, ask me on Monday and I'll be ranting for the whole day. (Freaking selfish, despicable, lowly, pathetic bitch! How dare she intrude upon her daughter's love life??? Poor Gracie...)

Flag Day was surprisingly fun. Me and Sanki almost got caught by Siti, rachel Chang (??? ran away before actually confirming that it's her) and one of my ex-string mates, since I've quit. Hehe, we saw them and ran away (I can always say it's the same reaction syimma had when seeing her cru~sh. She's never going to live it down.) After that, se met fellow South View batchmates, but were all running off for flag day reasons - we needed to get out donation tins, and they needed to get their donations XD. At first, I thought we were going to be super slacker and just stand in a (shaded, air-conditioned) place and be bored.

What can I say? My genius surprises even me sometimes. We ended up walking around the place, finally decided on Lido. (We spent three hours on the streets getting rid of one sheet of stickers, and half in Lido getting rid of the other sheet. O.o) My legs are aching even now.

One note: ang mohs, though they like our tissue packets, don't like to donate. Or it's because Bishan Ang Mohs have far too much money for their liking, and Orchard Ang Mohs are stingy.

In Lido (but Lido Ang Mohs are nice), after we persuaded money from this old guy, this girl came up to us and donated. Then she was like 'oh, you're from RGS izzit? I'm from RGPS.' I mentally raised an eyebrow and said 'oh, hope to see you in RG soon, then' and Sanki was 'Oh, then we're your seniors to be' before making a quick exit.

And I thought Kavya was friendly.

Anyway, Sanki asked for a donation from this Malay Ah Beng, and then he was like 'oh, I'll donate if I take a photo of you'. Sanki didn't live that down - and not going to anytime soon. Ah Bengs are surprisingly nice. In the end, we even got a T for Flag Day - both of us asked for M, then I found out that it went down to my knees when we got home. It's super comfy, though, and I betcha I've gotten a new nightie. Yay!

Anyway, I realized that I'm uber good at spewing propaganda. At first, after I persuaded a ten bucks off a woman, I felt rather guilty. Here's the exchange, in case you're interested.

Me: Excuse me, would you like to give a donation? (woman looks hesitant) All proceeds would go to the Downs' Syndrome Association.

Woman: (opens her bag and takes out wallet) Oh, I only have this small change. (Holds up a 5-cent coin)

Me: Oh, any amount will do. It's the thought that counts. You see, due to the tsunami, people are so shocked by this massive and sudden disaster that they've neglected the more common matters that need aid, such as the children. Any amount, however small, will help in their daily needs.

Well, after that, even I, stingy brat, would have donated something, though for me is 10 cents lah. She gave ten bucks. Sanki was like, jaw touch the ground and another (convent, I think) girl was glaring at me like I've told the world her bra was stuffed with tissues. (One was peeping out, you see.)

So, some tips for money collectors - for those hesitating, immediately state: All proceeds would go to the _____ Association. Say it fast, before they can walk away.

If you meet an Ah Mah of your race, use that language. It works better if you're indian and you see an Indian grandma. that community is damned closeknit.

If your target wears a cross on her neck, bring in God somehow. '...These children of god are suffering/we're all children of god..." (It goes for all religons) If you're feeling particularly cheesy, you can always say 'god bless' after it all.

Oh, if you need a drink, get from Lido KF and keep the cup in a plastic bag if you're broke/stingy.

Don't stay on the first floow and below. Go up. More people are there and less money collectors.

Oh, and what was it that changed my mind about my ruthless tactics when collecting money? Do you know what the official people do? They lug one of the Downs' Syndrome people around.

Appeal to pity. Fallacy. Using people for money (who knows if it actually goes to these victims, anyway?)

I went around with a rather clear conscience from then on.

Oh, and approach those at rest/sitting down. They're more likely to donate.

So sad Skate Park closed down for renovations. If not, we could go there and ask for donations. (Not numbers. That's Sharmini's department.)

It was fun lah. We got glared at many, many times, but it was fun.

Who says I'm hard-hearted?

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