Black Thursday
I am very unhappy today.
I made the decision to forego Bie Bie as my mother has been nagging me twice daily on Bie Bie’s shedding problem for more than a week. Day by day, the words she’s been using was getting harsher and harsher, to the extent that I imagined my eardrums are oozing with blood and puss. Sickening.
She could not and would not stand the small little furs that fell on her squeaky clean floor, and to show how much she is discontent about the matter, she has taken much trouble to wake up earlier than me everyday and mopped the floor in front of me. 7.00 a.m. in the morning. Then another big hassle again on the time I reach home from work. Another mopping session and with her sulky sullen face, plus never-ending noise pollution coming out from her mouth. 8.00 p.m. in the evening. Today she even mopped the external corridor just for me to see how dissatisfied she is.
I thought I can withstand her, but I guess I can’t. Work has been hectic for sometime, and all I want is a peaceful evening back home and a fresh rejuvenated wake in the following morning. I tried assisting her, so that she would feel that the workload is being shared. Despite that, the direct feedback I had is that I do not know the "proper technique" of mopping the shedded fur off the floor. I helped her on other things, yet it came out to be unappreciated.
She blamed me and the poor puppy on her recent weight-loss and the increase in the rate of electricity usage. She always has her own "unique" theory for living. This is my mother. This is how she get things going her way.
I thought the puppy may soften her heart in the long run. But it didn’t. I was damm wrong.
So this morning I called Lai Huat and told him that I have no choice but to give Bie Bie away. He was very understanding. But the moment he said,"It’s a pity that you are giving Bie Bie away…", I can’t help it but broke down. I feel very sad. Tears welled up in my eyes. I want my puppy to stay, but letting it stay will bring more unfavourable tension in my home.
Maybe it’s fate, Lai Huat found an owner few hours later. He assured me that the new owner, i.e. his colleague is very fond of dogs. He has Bie Bie’s sister as his dear pet. He saw Bie Bie’s photo and is willing to adopt her. I grew more sad. So its’ tonight. Although I know I should be glad that Bie Bie is going to a good samaritan’s house, but my heart is heavy. I cried. Embarassingly in front of my colleague.
So…Bie Bie is going away tonight. And I am going to be as down as ever.
So I guess my mom would be very freakingly happy to have her squeaky clean floor back again.
