Thursday, September 01, 2005

mambo and friendship.

Another Wednesday night at Zouk, and once again, it's a friend's last Mambo night. (Why is there always somebody leaving?) This time, it's Lenny who's fleeing to Canada in search of better beer and other intoxicating substances. Ha. I'm going to miss that silly boy.

We spent some time in Phuture, working our way through the treacherous path of random JC/underaged kids. [definition: a very dangerous and motley crew, where most pass off haphazard flinging of arms, with odd spasms and jerks of their bodies for dancing.] Made our way to Mambo, and they started playing THE song. Jing, Jess, Lenny and I pranced around madly (okay, maybe just me) and belted out the refrain:

"Together forever, and never to part. Together forever, with yoooouuuuu..."

And we chain-hugged one another and continued yelling "...Together forever with yoooouuuuuuuu". Suddenly, all the goodbyes I had said to my best pals in Zouk juxtaposed before my eyes. You know how that happens, don't you? I can literally see Jo acting out the groovy hand-signs to all the mambo songs, especially "Call me! Call me! Baby, won't you call me now!" I can definitely remember Abby's last mambo night, which was far more poignant since that was the very last time I saw her before she and I left for our respective destinations, and we've no idea when the next time we're going to see each other. Jing and the two of us were hugging one another and wailing to this very same song.

[A lil' background info: the 4 of us - Jing Jess Abby and I - have not been been the same country together since we were 19, and we've no idea when we'll ever be together again. And this year, is the first time I've seen Abby since year 2002!]

So many other goodbyes and farewells, heralding great changes in the future, have been said over the years at evergreen Mambo - which is strangely reassuring. Sometimes, it's good to know that some things don't change. That's probably the main draw of Mambo. Not only is it synonymous with Friendship "we're how tight!!!", it never changes, remaining faithful to both memory and time. You can't say that for most things, can you?

Friends are faithful though, and I'm really glad that I've amazing people on my side who're always there for me no matter what happens, especially during this difficult period of time. There's Jing, Jess, Abby, Yee Chong, Weilin from MG, and so many other people like Jo!! I probably don't deserve such good friends really, but I'll take it anyway! And do my best vice versa, as Weilin puts it: "That's what friends are for."

In any case, it appears the following Wednesday is going to be MY last Mambo night before I depart for London. IF, and only IF, I get my visa done in time. [Lost my acceptance letter lah. And I can't find my O and A level certs, and my degree transcript.] Mixed feelings, I might just give the compulsory last-Mambo a miss. Even if my best mates are around, bawling once in Zouk is enough for me, thanks very much!

Then again... Nahhhhh, I'll risk the smudged mascara. One more Mambo coming up!

p.s. Happy Teachers' Day to everyone and me! Haha.

blueprint

I will like to spend my days, as though they are my own, which I mostly end up doing in halves, for duty beckons, and I am answering its clarion call. Soon enough! I am also a veteran procrastinator.

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