I AM SORRY

After watching a succession of live English FA Cup matches on TV I went way past my bedtime. Now I am very groggy and could not think of anything worthwhile to post. But then, there is nothing worth reading in this blog anyway. I am sorry for that. I am sure many of you are sorry too.

Instead of something that is newsworthy (like the recent "I Am Sorry" by a minister) I shall share with you something that my friend Razak tickled Awang Goneng and Kak Teh with recently. I took the literary licence to tell it in my own words:

Infused with the spirit of "Malaysia Boleh", the nation jumped into every opportunity that was presented. Thus when one of the Steppe nations (sorry, I cannot spell the name - it cramped my fingers) organized a horseback archery competition, Malaysia sent a competitor.

The event was simple. Each competitor had to shoot an arrow from a fast moving horse at the designated target. The target was an apple placed on top of the head of a chosen native. I think William Tell heard about this from Marco Polo.

The first competitor was from Germany. He rode, he drew his bowstring, he shot. The apple was split into two. The crowd roared in approval. The chosen native heaved a sigh of relief. The German punched the air, shouting "I am William Tell!"

The second competitor was from USA. He rode, he drew his bowstring, he shot. The apple was split into two. The crowd roared in approval. The chosen native again heaved a sigh of relief. The American punched the air, shouting "I am Rambo!"

The next competitor was from England. He rode, he drew his bowstring, he shot. The apple was split into two. The crowd roared in approval. The chosen native, extremely pleased, wiped his forehead. The Englishman punched the air, shouting "I am Robin Hood!"

Then came Malaysia's representative. He rode, he drew his bowstring, he shot. The apple was untouched. The crowd gasped in horror. The chosen native clutched his crotch. The Malaysian rode away, shouting "I am sorry! I am sorry!"

Labels: AG, Kak Teh, Razak, tall tale, William Tell