One of the unstated duties of being married is that the husband needs to be a 24/7 cash-dispensing ATM machine for the perpetually cash-strapped (or absent-minded) wife. I’ve lost count of the number of times when we’re driving to school early in the morning when Ling will suddenly say, “Er darling, I just remembered I don’t have any more money in my wallet!”
A couple of times even Ling has been in her school and had to go hungry because she’d forgotten to check if she had any money left.
One incident that’s especially funny happened just a week ago in in fact. One late afternoon Ling finished work early, so came by campus to wait for me to be also done for the day so we could go home together. Now, I was in the staff conference room for a meeting. And I got this SMS on the phone:
“Darling, can u come out? I have no money.:(
Apparently Ling was hungry, and only realized that her wallet had been emptied off cash when she was at the faculty canteen downstairs. In fact, she even had this idea of asking if the stall auntie could just cash collect from her husband the next day.:)
So laugh if you will, but a week ago I got both so exasperated + bemused that I’ve decided to leave a $10 note in the driver’s compartment in the car, so the next time she goes to school without checking if she has ‘pocket’ money, well, at least she won’t starve LOL.
Haha!
Well gee, buddy, when next I’m around I’ll leave my wallet on the dining table. I’d appreciate it if you’d see to it that a $10 note would be stuffed into it each morning before I wake up! :)
Hahaha.:)
hahaha… actually in school those canteen uncles n aunties know her ma so should be ok to pay another day one…
alternatively, leave coins in your trousers LOL i collect them during laundry time then put them in a box in school. when i forget to bring money, i will use the coins in the box… don’t play play k! i can collect up to $20!! lucrative laundry… LOLL
sad to say dude, this situation will get worse after kiddo comes along cos the husband will have to be quick to dispense money for kid and wife. alvin now wears a waistpouch (perpetually permanent fixture around his waist liao) so he can quickly fish out money in order to pass it to daughter before she jumps out of the car to run into school. not sure if he is proud of it but he can multi-task that very well and the speed of that is impressive..:D
i can find money if i rake hard enough in my bag but it’s faster to ask from the significant other…