extra inappropriate.

Thieving is of course, despicable.

This one feels worse.

I was making my way to the bus stop one sunday morning. As I walked, I noticed a freshly set-up wake at the void deck of my house. Someone's passed away recently, then again, many people are starting to pass away given our ageing population.
As I walked on, I saw these boxes of sauces. Soya sauce, oyster sauce... and realised that I was at the kitchen area of the wake. More than that, I can imagine they were expecting a large crowd given the sheer number of boxes there.

Just then, I saw this man inspecting the boxes... He picks a bottle up and looks at it intently and then.. he betrays himself. He looks around nervously before tucking it under his arm and walking to the lift.
Seen this man before. He's always giving that mentally ill smile.
As he walks pass me, he realizes that he was being watched. Defiantly, he raises his eyes to meet mine seemingly challenging me to take him down.

He passes and reaches the lift, he presses the button repeatedly.

Who in the world steals from the funeral? There are many reasons not to.
First, stealing is wrong. So it doesnt matter, a funeral or birthday party both have reasons for you not to.
Secondly, pity? Pity the people who lost a loved one and attempt to the best of your capacity to refrain from causing them more loss?
Thirdly, you can be superstitious and imagine what the spirit of the decease will do if it can do something. I'd make sure that guy never sleeps well again.


Stealing is wrong, and here, extra inappropriate. 


But most of all... me. The one who watched, who had the power, who did nothing but to cower.
That was really wrong of you and me.