An old uncle - updated

The ringing tone of the telephone came from the study room at about 7.00 pm three days ago. It was dinner time. After 3 rings, my wife looked at me, and the girls looked at her. Swiftly, the boy put down his chopstick, and walked into the study room to pick the call. He spent a few seconds with the caller who conversed with him. He came out of the room and informed his mother that the caller is mum elder sister. The news isn't pretty. Her uncle is admitted to a hospital. We sighed.

We visited him after dinner and learnt that he refused to drink water though he is suffering from dehydration and old age. We spent about 1 1/2 hour there and observed his condition with deep thought.

Tonight, we see him again.

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Uplifted to the 10th floor, towards the left, he was lying on the bed unconsciously yesterday. His three nieces and a grand niece were standing around him as I stared at him. Ali Rustam walked in. Ali's has been doing this routine as seen in his facebook. Ali is concern for his rakyat. This time I see Ali in real scenario. Ali asked, "How old is he ?" Pausing for a moment, Ali asked again, "Bapa siapa ? (or whose father ?)"

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Putting all things aside, appreciation is accorded to Ali Rustam as he singgah dengan seikhlas-ikhlasnya to see this patient. He need not has to singgah if he chose to.

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Behind him, an orang kampung come into sight and before I could ask his name, the orang kampung make known to everyone, he is acquainted with this old uncle. He continued to describe the uncle's brother and his sister-in-law to visitors.