Thursday, February 14, 2008

Priceless Honesty

2 boys came up to me just as I was about to prepare to leave the school. They were my very own students.

B1: Cher, we found a purse.
Me: Oh! Hmmm, got ID inside?
B1: Yeah, you know this girl? [flashed ez-link card]
Me: Nope. Give to office la. Eh, wait, you all got take any money inside not?
B2: Oi, of cos not la. Pls, we very honest. Plus you look inside, who want to steal? [3 10-cent coins]
Me: OK, give office la.
B2: Er, can you pass it to them? They sure ask question wan.
[This sentence really got me suspicious!]
Me: Huh?
B2: Aiyah, I took 50 cents la. [He then took out his wallet and put back some coins. At this point, all three of us burst out laughing. If only you could see Arif's face!]
B2: 70 cents can buy milo k!
Me: Yeah, but honesty is priceless!

After that, the other boy went to return the purse to general office.