Expecting (10)

Thau Tua noticed a bluish box lying on the wash basin.
Curiousity....he took a closer look at it. He had never seen such a thing...before.
A rather perculiar rectangular stick which looked like a thermometer but without any readings. There were two fainted red lines on the surface.

Thau Tua was worried death.....as he recalled about how sickly his wife was.

Mary was unwell for the past one week. Feeling nauseating and loss of appetite. She seemed to be tired most of the time. All of a sudden, she hated her favourite dish ~ sushi. And then she has this passion for unripe baby mangoes.

Yesterday....Mary threw-up a few times...and Thau Tua thought she must had down with food poisoning. He wanted to take her to the doc...but Mary refused...and just wanted to take a proper rest at home.

Thau Tua turned the package which he was still holding........and he could not believe what he saw. He was liberatingly jumping with joy.

A moment he was worried sick of his wifey's condition...and next he was overjoyed with excitement.

The word...."Home Pregnancy Test Kit" was boldly inprinted on the box.

Thau Tua ran downstairs ....as fast as he could...with the towel wrapping his jewel almost falling off......

"Ah..... Ma,..... Mu....mmy....., Leng.... Tua.......hey...everybody....!"

"Mary.....Mary is pregnant.....and I'm gonna be a daddy soon.......horray...my son....opps...my daughter....I want both...".


Everyone in the household was shocken by Thau Tua's scream. They quickly went to the living room....to check the commotions.

Ah Ma was laughing with joy. Mummy was seen lighting joss-sticks to thank God and the ancestors for blessing them with a future generation.

Thau Tua hugged Mary as soon as she emerged from the kitchen.

Ah Ma reprimanded her grandson, "Hey..don't be too rough with her...you're going to hurt my darling great grandson inside....!"

"Opps....are you alright darling...?", Thau Tua quickly releases Mary and led her to the sofa.

"Sit...sit down...you need to take plenty of rest.....don't exert yourself."

Ah Ma instructed Madam Lim Lau Bo to prepare nutritious herbs for Mary. And not forgetting bird nest soup too.

Thau Tua is reminded over and again refrain from moving any furniture in his bedroom.

"Let me phone Daddy to share with him the good news."....lamented Leng Tua.


Mary was a lil embarrassed over the entire incident. She became the limelight of the entire household. Everybody is focusing their attention on her.