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Parents Trapped

Saturday, February 07, 2009 ( 10:05 PM )

Parents Trapped

by Sann Bah Por

The morning of 初十三 had been very eventful.

Mr. and Mrs. Chng were found trapped in their room for an estimated duration of two hours, being only released after 1030a.m. It was reported that a similar incident had happened to their children, who only wanted to be known as HeadQuarter and YummyKurry, eight years before.

On that particular night, the 2 children were playing in the master bedroom and enjoying the only air-conditioner in the house, while the parents were out for a wedding dinner. When the daughter of the Chng family wanted to get some drink from the kitchen, they both realised, the door knob was officially faulty and was beyond repair. The twelve year old sister was worried sick at that point, for they were locked, without having any form of communications technologies (such as a mobile phone) and worse of all, an annoying brother by the side. Eventually when the parents arrived home, the rescuing took only about half an hour, I think.

When finally being released, the 8 year old YummyKurry (also the youngest in the family), quipped, "Lucky there was a toilet inside. Or else I shh shh in my pants o-leh-di!"

On 7th February 2009, an incident similar to this shook the world. Instead of the young ones, this time the parents were trapped. I was informed: the father of age fifty-four had accidentally closed the door while trying to remove the clothes hanging behind the door. Since the incident eight years ago, the door knob has never been repaired, and as for the door? It was never closed for ten years, straight.

One can claim this fortunate, because Mrs. Chng had a mobile phone with her. She immediately called her son, YummyKurry, who slept like a pig and did not hear the phone ringing. Her daughter was her last hope, and the couple prayed fervently that their daughter picks up the call. She did. But she said, "five more minutes then I go try la. I want to sleep." (OK, she didn't say that!)

HeadQuarter tried valiantly with the keys to the door but to no avail. Her brother was awoken by the noise from the commotion, and soon joined the rescue team. As the master bedroom was right beside the daughter's bedroom, the siblings constantly passed tools like hammer and screwdrivers through the back windows of both the room.

Eventually, everyone gave up and went back to sleep. Ok, no no no no no no no! Finally, the married couple was able to hammer the door knob off. Just when everyone thought the storm was over, they all realised that this, was just the beginning. The god damn *ucking lock was still blocking the door! The family of four each took turns to try to remove the lock, and that was when the media came in. Hundred over reporters and camera men filled the house shortly, all eager to take snapshots, and to earn exclusive news about the incident.

Mr. Chng then called his friend, Unlce Coffeeshop, who is close to being a locksmith. Arriving in less than ten minutes, he had to squirm through the raucous crowd, which took about fifteen minutes. He found the peculiar incident incredulous, and could not figure out why the lock could not be removed.

After hours of trying, he succeeded by whipping out his magical wand and shouted the incantation Alohomora. The door banged opened, and everyone cheered. The atmosphere was charged with excitement and relief washed through the Chng family. The couple, was saved.

Uncle Coffeeshop even told the children, jokingly, "This was one tough hurdle for your parents!"

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Though a happy ending it may be, the reunion of the family comes with big sacrifice: a scar on the door, forever.
Ok, the above report was half real half fake. Can you tell how bored I am! But my sis and I was indeed trapped in the same room for the same reason eight years ago. And no, today there were only 5 pple in the house. HAHAHA!
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