one of the conversations between my student and i over the weekend at the old folks home...
me: hey xxx, why don't you talk to the residents?
xxx: teacher, i don't know how to talk to them.
me: why? go try la. i'm sure they will be happy to talk to you. imagine next time when you grow old, you would also like to talk to younger people.
xxx: but teacher, i don't even talk to my grandparents, so, why should i talk to them?
me: oh... then i think you should also talk to your grandparents lor.
xxx: oh no, no, teacher, i cannot.
me: huh? why not?
xxx: cos they live in malaysia.
me: *speechless*
me: hey xxx, why don't you talk to the residents?
xxx: teacher, i don't know how to talk to them.
me: why? go try la. i'm sure they will be happy to talk to you. imagine next time when you grow old, you would also like to talk to younger people.
xxx: but teacher, i don't even talk to my grandparents, so, why should i talk to them?
me: oh... then i think you should also talk to your grandparents lor.
xxx: oh no, no, teacher, i cannot.
me: huh? why not?
xxx: cos they live in malaysia.
me: *speechless*
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