WHILE enjoying a cup of coffee at one of my favourite kopitiams recently, I overheard an elderly waiter, who was serving a customer sitting beside my table, complaining about his deteriorating eyesight.
When he had a minute to spare, I took the opportunity to ask him about his eye problem. Without any hesitation, the poor waiter poured out his problems to me, and these were not only about his eyes but also his tight financial situation.
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