payung pagoda

i was walking to the bus stop through the moody sky which have been shining like the sun will be falling to earth just now but as i'm walking, the sky is so dark and the wind blew so hard that they carried the dust along into my eyes and it seems like somekind of hail is coming. i've thought of bringing an umbrella along but as i didn't have those cute little umbrella which i can just pack inside my bag, i dismiss the thought after taking into account the difficulties to bring such a long umbrella (payung pagoda!). i withdraw some money before reaching the bus stop as an act to play safe in case the ticket cost more than what's stated. the bus arrived in no time and in no time as well, i arrived to the city center. they've done somekind of landscaping and put up some 'stylo' stall (macam bintang walk la kononnya) along sungai seget. there was also this meldrum walk just opposite of it. it is nice, but as i heard one makcik complaining about how those money could use into more beneficial investment, such as building a proper stalls for those stalls which have been shut down (mind u that before the 'seget walk' was built, it was the site for the infamous 'hard rock jb', somekind of huge food court with a lot of food stalls). but i cant really comment on that.

i didn't have to ring the bell as i've reached city square as it is the hot spot for passengers to come aboard the bus. i was quite amazed by the city's achievement (i haven't been into jb's city center for quite some time) as i walk into the city square. the ktm is situated just opposite the city square so i have to go through the city square to reach ktm station. as i went on into the other side of the road, the surrounding suddenly turns into a ghetto. with beggers with feet full of blisters begging with a sympathic face, and the typical colonial building of ktm station, i felt like i've been to another place which is truly the opposite of the opposite side of the road.

there's not many people inside the station so the counter is empty with customer while i inquire about my already booked ticket. without hesitation, i gave out the booking number to the counter person but as he recieved it with a shocking face, i knew there was something wrong. he then pushed some button on the keyboard and said that the number i've given wasn't sufficient. i called syikin and ask her to check the email that ktm had given to her. thankfully she had internet connection in her office and thankfully she still kept the email. i excitedly watches as the counter person print the ticket, and as i held it in my hand, i knew that even this was as plain as any paper can be, it was the beginning of our little journey. a little journey it will be..