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Conversations with Rey: Rambutans

Rey and I were reading a book when we can across this.  Me: Rambutans! Rey: it's so spiky! Me: When daddy was young we had 3 rambutan trees at home and daddy ate a lot Rey: Don't eat too much daddy! You'll get sick! I started laughing out loud because she was right. When I was about 9 or so I picked a big bag of rambutans and removed all the skin and seeds and cooled them in the fridge. Then I ate all of them.  A few hours later I had the worst stomachach in my life! ( at the time). I had to see my GP, Dr Wong.  He said I ate too fast. " xia ka ke wo" (foochow). My mother said it was an euphemism for " ate too much."  Update 26 Mar 2020 I helped Rey she used toilet.  She wiped herself and got dressed and washed her hands.  I said " you are a smart girl Rey, smarter than daddy when he was young.  Rey : When daddy young you ate a lot of rambutans !  Me: yes and I got sick.  I'll get some rambutans for you next time.  Rey: I'll ...

Conversations with Rey

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