Glum and Gloomy.

While in a queue of old uncles and aunties, I observantly see the wrinkled expression and the look of “hope”, as the queue belonged to the betting station at Yew Tee’s NTUC supermarket. Of course I was one of the hopeful ones, not because I betted but because I’m actually helping my mum bet. I couldn’t help but feel hopeful, not helpful. I wonder what if my mum struck after typing this. =)

In the queue, there are some that are squinting eyes, wearing reading glasses, specifically looking at their betting slips, ensuring that no careless marks are made or missing the top prize will be severe agony. Some were just hitting their betting slips, cursing at the thought of not buying that number they knew they should. Some, with that gloomy face, like a zombie less the greed for blood, queues up like a dead soul waiting to be reincarnated.

Ongoing pedestrians or people that are walking past the queue give weird stares to some old people, or shock instances, like me. Some people do not expect someone like my age to bet that much, when I handed over a $50 note to the counter, some punters are like “this kid is sure an addict”. In my heart, I am conscience clear. Haha. From the passerbys’ look, I knew that they have that “why-queue-for-when-you-know-you-won’t-win” stare on them and thought bubble above their puny brains. It’s not like I’m leaning on the side of habitual gambling, but I do believe that everyone in the queue has a dream and desire to win big. And for that, I respect that because they are hoping that this instance might change their lives. Not like those that walk past and not even try in their life for once. Cowards I guess.

Speaking about gambling, as all chinese would know, the colour red is like a lucky colour. Doesn’t really fit with all the glam but glum outfit of those uncles and aunties. Surprisingly today, in the queue, everyone, I admit, EVERYONE, were either donning red or any other bright colours. Except me, who’s in a black shirt. Felt left out a little in the queue of luck. Haha. I almost struck actually after checking the results. Bought a 0404 and it came out 0304 at the starters, if not, $250 will be in my bank. Haha.

And for red, I dyed my hair that colour today. RED. =). See me to believe it. HAHA!.

Pic of the Day: Colourful dreams. =)