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ANALYSING THE ANECDOTES

(Source: takemon.wordpress.com)

In the midst of a busy day in Kuala Lumpur, a few years back, a jam-packed traffic cruising slowly and patiently on a busy metropolitan road was startled by the cacophonous din of a hospital ambulance siren coming from behind them. The emergency lights were flashing, and all cars were inching slowly to give way to the hospital-emergency vehicle to move. All except one, that is. One lone Chinese driver was suspicious of the ambulance’s “motives” and surmised that this is nothing more than the camaraderie of a (mostly-Malay) ambulance operator who was in a hurry to get back home or whose bladder was in a pressing situation, and was merely using (or abusing) his position to beat the traffic.

So the vigilant hero set it upon himself to give chase to the ambulance. At a relatively non-busy clearing, he overtook the speeding life saver and stopped in front, refusing to let the ambulance move. He got out of the car and, walking over to the driver, demanded to see what was that he was carrying that demanded this “emergency” situation if ever. The ambulance man relented, and opened the door. (more…)