One fine Sunday afternoon, my mother decided to take me to a shopping complex to buy my birthday present. I was in high spirits and flashed a megawatt smile. The shopping complex was packed like sardines. People were pushing and shouting through the crowd as there was a big year-end bazaar. Both of us made our way through the crowd and entered the toys department.
In the toys department, there was a variety of toys to choose from. There were toy cars, model airplanes, toy trains, teddy bears and many more. I decided to buy my favourite Nerf gun, “Maverick’’, as my birthday present. My mother agreed with my choice and I was exhilarated.
When my mother was making a beeline to the snake-like queue to make the payment, I heard a weeping sound. Being curious, I went over to investigate. To my surprise, I saw a girl sitting at a corner crying buckets of tears. I asked her gently, “Are you lost?” Between sniffs, the girl replied, “Yes.” I decided to lend her a helping hand to find her parents. I consoled her and told her not to be afraid. After a while, the girl stopped crying.
My mother and I took the girl to the information counter. My mother told the staff at the information counter to make a report about the lost girl. “Ladies and gentlemen, we have found a lost girl, aged five, named Sally. Can her mother come over to the information counter?” the staff’s voice boomed over the PA system.
Five minutes passed. Then ten. At last, a frantic-looking mother rushed towards Sally. She hugged Sally tightly and made a silent vow not to leave her daughter again. After that, she thanked us profusely. My mother and I then filed out of the shopping complex, hearts filled with happy emotions as we had done a good deed.
-------------------------------------------------------------------Lee Sheng Rong
It was a beautiful morning. Crickets creaked and the birds chirped merrily. The earth was
bathed in a warm rosy glow and fluffy white magnolia clouds waltzed across the clear blue sky
as the gentle breeze blew. I was having my stroll in the park while whistling when I saw the
demolished building that used to be a shopping centre. Upon seeing this, waves of emotions
came flooding back into my mind as the scene of that incident begin to unroll like a film I have
never seen before …
"Shhh! Lower your volume, Tracey, do not let your brother ruin the birthday surprise we have
planned for him." Mum whispered with her usual silky tone. It was brother’s birthday and we
were going to shopping centre to select a birthday present for him. We tiptoed out of the
house, as quiet as a mouse.
The shopping centre was a hive of activities. It was buzzing with throngs of shoppers. People
were milling around, window shopping or taking advantage of the fabulous offers at the Great Singapore Sale. We took the escalator to the toys department. When we were reaching the
toys department, a loud crying noise interrupted our thoughts. As we were curious, we
decided to follow the cries.
With every step we took, the cries became louder and clearer. We knew we were getting
close but did not stop. After some searching, we saw a little girl, sitting in a corner. Tears could
be seen brimming in her reddened eyes. Her eyes were puffy and her nose was red. "Why are
you crying ? Are you alright?" I asked, confused. Wiping away the tears with the back of her
hand, she forced a faint smile and said "I am alright." Although she said she was alright, I was
not convinced by her words."You are lost, aren't you?" She then had no choice but to
reluctantly admit the truth to me.
After second thoughts, my mother and I finally made up our mind in an instant to seek help
from the information counter. The lady at the counter told us to wait patiently while she made
an announcement to inform customers that a lost child was found. After twenty minutes, the
little girl's parents were soon in our sight. Her worried parents broke into happiness and
gave a warm hug upon seeing their little daughter. She is the apple of their eyes. The little girl's
parents gratefully walked up towards us and thanked us profusely. Hearing her parents
compliment, our hearts swelled. From this incident, I had light bulb moments and realised the
love given by our parents. After shopping for my brother's present, we went home. How true is
saying "East or west, home is the best.”
Suddenly, a bicycle whizzed past me. I snapped back to reality and continued my walk. It is
such unforgettable day.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Toh Sing Yee
Last Monday afternoon, a day before my birthday, my mother took me to the shopping centre to shop for a present. The cool air-con greeted us when we stepped inside it. The shopping centre was packed like sardines as there were numerous sales going on. After walking around the shopping centre, we found ourselves standing in the toy’s department, looking around for a toy. Suddenly, a cute little Japanese doll caught my eye. After buying the doll, my mother and I got ready to head home.
Out of the blue, a distant wailing was heard. Curious, my mother and I walked towards the place where the wailing was heard from. A crowd had already gathered there. A little boy was sitting at a corner, sobbing and shouting out, “Mummy! Daddy!”
When I walked towards him, he started crying hysterically and tears trickled down his cheeks. My mother handed me a sweet and I gave it to him. He stared at me for a moment and then grabbed it from my hand. After gobbling it up, he calmed down a lot. He told me that his name was Tom and explained to me what had happened.
A while ago, he was shopping with his parents. While walking past the toys department, a magnificent toy robot caught his eye. He wandered away from his parents to catch a better glimpse of the robot. When he turned around to ask his parents to buy it for him, he realised that his parents were not with him.
I related the situation to my mother and we decided to help him. We took him to the customer service counter. An announcement was made through the loud speakers that a little boy aged six whose name is Tom was lost and requested for his parents to come and pick him up at the customer service counter. Soon, a couple was seen dashing towards us. When Tom saw them, he bounded towards them. The couple, who was his parents, embraced him with their arms wide open. Upon seeing us, his parents thanked us gratefully and even offered us a ten-dollar note. However, we rejected the money and told them that we did what we were supposed to do and there was not a need to thank us. After bidding them goodbye, we headed for home. This was truly an unforgettable day.
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Pang Zhi Yang
The sun spilled its rays into the room, invading every nook and corner. I shot out of bed instantly. It was impossible to deceive myself that dawn had not arrived. I was in an ecstatic mood on that Sunday morning as my mother was going to take me to the shopping complex nearby.
Feeling exultant, my mother and I were marching to the shopping complex like a zesty soldier. We chatted blithely as we headed towards the crowded shopping complex. It was swarming with shoppers and bursting at its seams. “Wow! This Power Ranger toy looks so cool!” I exclaimed in exuberance. We were looking at some toys at the toys department. Out of the blue, my mother and I were rudely interrupted by a loud wailing.
Out of curiosity, I followed the sound and arrived at the corner of the shop. A boy crying next to shelf caught my eye. I went up to him and ask him what had happened. He looked up and stared at me. I could see a frisson of fear gripping him as he gnawed on his lower lip. After a while, he stammered, “I…am…lost…” After hearing this, I told my mother about it. Without a moment to lose, my mother took him to the information counter to make an announcement.
At that moment, a pair of panic-stricken parents came running by. “Mum! Dad!” the child shouted when he saw them. Both parents and child embraced each other in outstretched arms. They thanked my mother and me profusely and even offered us ten-dollars. However, we politely declined the kid gesture. After that, we continued with our shopping.
I had a wide grin on my face, happy to have done a good deed that day. I wish I could do more good deeds in future.