The hokkien family

• Event #1: I had braided my hair while it was wet. With 4 big braids sticking out of my head, I exited my room to stumble upon Ben, who proceeded to point his finger at me and ask," Why do you look so stupid?" He walked away. I did not have a witty rejoinder. He had rendered me speechless.

• Event #2: I made dad a cup of green tea. While looking for a place to set down the cup, he pointed to a quarter inch of space on this little stool. Mum and I nixed the idea, with mum saying," Cannot, later it will ka lap tiau."