Friday, November 16, 2007

She sees red

What do you do when a good friend calls you up that she has driven through the red lights and she will be fined 12 demerit points out of her current 24 and if she could use your points instead? The rational behind this phone call I received today is I do not get to drive back home, hence, I should be able to afford giving up my points. Do you agree to help? Me being me, I refused flatly because I do not want to. She has to somehow learn her lesson, doesn't she? But apparently, my dear friend didn't take very well to that because when asked if I should call her back after my lunch, (I was in the midst of eating while she called) she replied, 'There is no need lah.'

Later on I smsed her, explaining my reasons: I find it unfair that someone else has to pay for her carelessness. If I were to help her out this time round and should it happen again, no worries, there would always be me. And she might never learn from the mistake, would she? Regardless she likes it or not, she has to be responsible for her blunder. Whether she is just upset over losing her points or she is mad that I didn't extend my helping hand, I do not know because she didn't reply to my message.

I am gonna just leave it at that and I will not apologise for not helping. Just too bad her good friend is a straight talking one. Putting myself in her shoes, I know I would not be going around asking for demerit points since it's clearly my own fault and I should be the one paying for it. Period.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think you are doing the right thing, if she's a friend, she shouldn't get you involved. You know the law in Singapore is merciless. So, be assured!

hoonie said...

Hey V!

Thanks for dropping by! Hope to see you here more often and I'll be patiently waiting for your blog. :)