u think...?

occasion : lunch
venue : kopitiam
attendees : 3 elderly colleagues plus moi

"is your daughter kind to you?", asked one 46-year-old to one 68-year-old.

"if you're referring kind as generous allowances, then she's kind-lah."

pause.

"but i want the call-me-once-in-a-while kind, the visit-me-once-in -a-while kind."

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oh, the joy of being in the company of those full with wisdom...