When I was on my way home from work this afternoon, I saw a man lying by the roadside. Curiosity got the better of me so I pulled over, stopped the engine and stepped out of the car. As I walked towards the man, he was still lying.
"THE SKY IS GREEN!"
It was absolutely mind-goggling.
"THE EARTH IS TRIANGULAR!"
Ever since the day I began my career as a tutor, I have come across this enigmatic character countless times.
The man who was lying by the roadside.
Sometimes he appears in a student's essay, but more often, he appears in reference books. Hence I have spent many sleepless nights wondering what it would be like to meet this "man who was lying by the roadside" face-to-face. And so this afternoon, there I was, with the man who was lying beside the roadside standing right in front of me. He was ranting on and on.
"MALES GIVE BIRTH TO BABIES!"
I wanted to get a word in, so I shouted at him.
"Hey, what's up with you man?"
Instead of dignifying my question, he continued lying.
"THE MALAYSIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM ROCKS!"
"MALAYSIA HAS THE CHEAPEST PRICES FOR IMPORTED CARS!"
"THE ROADS ON MALAYSIAN ROADS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD!"
I tried my best to maintain my composure, but I couldn't. As I pushed the key into the ignition, I burst into tears and sped away, leaving the man who was lying by the roadside in a cloud of dust. I mean, how could he be such a bloody liar?
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4 comments:
hey, such co incidence!
i bumped into the man who was lying against the wall just yesterday!
Hmm, it could be that you cried because you didn't bring a counter argument, not that you don't have access to one ... perhaps it is more self frustration than anything.
Hope you feel better.
clarity, i sincerely hope that the sarcasm and wit were not lost on you. :)
the liar's lying. or is the honest person telling the truth? :o
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