For the love of chemistry
Monday, October 31st, 2005This is a little tribute to my chemistry tuition teacher. This is no form of bribery, but simply because, well, it was HIM who dropped us off at Jusco (shudders) after much persuasion. But really, he simply is a one of a kind teacher. Now let’s begin.
Perched on the hill of Bukit Kaya stands this spacious yet unusually quiet bungalow. The proud owner- Mr. Wong. He wears an amazingly dull look with his glasses merely clinging onto the tip of his nose. Don’t get me wrong though, he is not as boring as he seems.
Since he is a chemistry teacher, it would most definitely come to mind that he teaches chemistry (like duh!), correct? Uh, wrong. As I said, he’s one of a kind. So let me elaborate further in detail on his quaintness to prove to the world that he is, after all, one hell of a teacher.
(a) He keeps us guessing just so we pay attention during class.
Mr. Wong:” To make a napalm bomb, you will need the main ingredient- a jelly made of petrol.”
Lynne:” How much jelly would you need?”
Mr. Wong:” I’ll tell after this chapter, alright?”
-Which he never does.
(b) He gives us support in achieving our “goals”
Guy:” (refer from (a)) So…. can we actually obtain the jelly somehow?”
Mr. Wong:” Of course you can! They sell it at Chinese pharmacies!”
-You’d know who to blame if any school blows up one day. I won’t be surprised.
(c) He is secretive
Mr. Wong:” I’m saying that the Sarawakian boy died a very disturbing death.”
Theishini:” How?”
Mr. Wong:” *long pause* Back to where we stopped, when calcium chloride is…”
-Half an hour later.
Mr. Wong:” NOW do you UN-DER-STAND why chlorine gasses are released?!”
Theishini:” We “should”, if you tell us what happened to the Sarawakian boy.”
Mr. Wong:" Take 5 class."
-Just so you know, we still do wonder what ever happened to that boy.
(d) He tries to entertain (lame jokes)
-After eating cookies that he served.
Mr. Wong:” Class, keep it down now.”
Guy:” We will, if you tell us about that Sarawakian boy.”
Mr. Wong:” That isn’t necessary. I could’ve easily slipped in cyanide into your cookies if I wanted to shut you up just like that.”
-He laughs to himself. (like hell yeah)
Everyone else who ate the cookies:” ….”
So there you go! My chemistry tuition teacher. Mr. Wong, we love you, really.