I found this old photo among the many photos in my scrapbook. It must have been taken some time in the mid 60's. Do you like the vintage car? It belonged to the late Tuan Hj. Muslim whom we affectionately called "Pak Long" (elder uncle) though no relation of ours. When we were kids, Pak Long was really, really old! He was a petition-writer, his 'office' being a small wooden desk located at the left-hand side entrance to my late father's shop. Everyday, except Sunday, Pak Long would drive to work in this quaint, little old jalopy from his home in Tanjong Kling, dressed in his baggy shorts and knee-length socks. He was grumpy, spoke very loudly to his clients, yet an affable sort of man. His English was perfect (no wonder he was a petition writer then). Pak Long liked children, having many grandchildren himself. That was why at every opportunity, we would scramble into his jalopy and pretend to drive around the town in it. That's cousin Esah at the wheel, Alang beside her and at the back Senah and Shau. I snapped the photo with my Kodak Brownie camera.May Allah bless his soul . . . AMIN.
2 comments:
Dear PHLP. Remember so well riding in this grand lady. So airy but that time nobody care if you ride in one. But today, all heads will turn, look who is in that vintage?
Dear Alang,
Thanks for your comments. Wonder what happened to that car after that, ya? Scrap metal? So glad we took the photo last time.
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