I ordered 1 cup of green apple juice and another watermelon/orange juice for my colleague. The fruit stall auntie brought our drinks and here is the conversation between us.
Auntie: "One S$1.50, the other S$1.70"
Followed by a long pause as she tried calculating the total in her head.
Me: "Total S$3.20"
I gave her a S$5 note. Another long pause followed as she calculated how much change she owed me in her head.
Me: "S$1.80"
She handed me 2 50 cents and exclaimed.
Auntie: "Wait ah... I still owe you 30 cents"
Me: "No... that's S$1 on the table... you own me another 80 cents"
I've always admired hawkers because they can calculate on their feet so it amazes me that this auntie couldn't count for her life.
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