[Pixs of models for illustration purpose only]
“Still reading that e-book on how to get a beautiful girlfriend, Chow Kah?” Jessica (pix above) asks.
Chow Kah strokes the back of Jessica's head gently. “Yes, I’m half-way through.”
“Please lend it to me when you’re done with it,” says Hussein, seated across Chow Kah.
“Sure, no problem,” says Chow Kah. He takes a gulp of his Asahi Premium Beer, puts the mug down and turns to look at Jessica, “Any tips from you, Jess? You’re a beautiful woman. Many guys have tried to pick you up before. You should know what works and what doesn’t.”
“Okay. My advice is that ‘Can I buy you a drink?’ is stale. A beautiful woman has heard it countless times. So, a better approach is to sidle up to her and ask ‘Hi there! Aren’t you going to buy me drink?’ " She raises her eyebrows. "See the difference between the two approaches? So, if she responds with 'Why should I’ or if she laughs, follow up with ‘If you meet a handsome man, you should buy him a drink, shouldn’t you?’ ”
“Wow! That’s a creative pick-up line, but I’m not handsome,” says Chow Kah.
“Never mind,” says Wati (pix below). “A display of self-confidence and humour are qualities that attract women.”
“Indeed a great suggestion,” says Chow Kah, nodding in agreement. “I’ll try it some day.”
“Why not now?” suggests Wati. “Just now, I saw a group of office workers sitting at the bar. A bunch of men and women, all in their early twenties.”
Rising from the sofa, Jessica takes a few strides to the door, opens it and sticks her head out. “They’re still there. I can see their backs.”
Chow Kah goes to the doorway and looks out. “There’s a babe wearing pants and dress shirt. She’s got nice silky long hair. Also tall -- that's my taste.” Chow Kah rubs his hands gleefully, eyes sparkling with interest. “Come guys, watch me in action.” He strides out of the karaoke room.
Jessica, Wati, Hussein and I stand in the doorway to look. I catch a whiff of perfume from the two women.
I see Chow Kah swagger up to the long-haired girl in pants and talk to her over her shoulder.
Chow Kah suddenly strides back to the karaoke room, his face as red as a lobster, while Wati (pix below) giggles. "What happened," she asks.
The long-haired babe whom Chow Kah tries to pick up turns around (bottom pix) and Wati shrieks, "Kantoi!"
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MY LATEST NOVEL
ISBN (Paperback): 978-981-4423-84-4
ISBN (ebook): 978-981-4423-85-4
Length: 272 pages
Publisher: Monsoon Books, Singapore
Link: monsoonbooks.com.sg
Available in Malaysia and Singapore from Popular Bookstore, Kinokuniya, MPH (both store and online) and Select Books Singapore (selectbooks.com.sg).
The book is sold in Europe and Australia at the following e-retailers:
--amazon.co.uk (UK)
--amazon.fr (France)
--bol.com (The Netherlands)
--bokus.com (Germany)
--adlibris.com (Denmark)
--platekompaniet.no (Norway)
--books-express.ro (Romania)
--nejlevnejsi-khihy.cz (Czechoslovakia)
--booktopia.com.au (Australia)
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