via email with my dad:

me: pa, i want an elmo backpack… see below pic:

dad: what is it? where to buy?

me: a toy store i think. i want it to put my schoolbooks into!

dad: so big girl already still want such a thing…

me: so you’re not going to get me an elmo backpack? :(

no reply thereon.

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via sms with my mom:

me: ma, i want an elmo backpack…

mom: what is it? how much is it?

me: 10 dollars

mom: pls buy a gift for your father. tq.

me: bought already -_-

mom: good and filial baby.

me: so can i have an elmo backpack??

no reply thereon.

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via email with S, my dad’s PA:

me: dear S, do you know where i can get an elmo backpack? can i have one? can i charge it to the company?

she forwards the email to my dad!!!

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via email with BossGoat:

me: dear boss, attached are the slides for the deck you wanted. i did nice nice already. is it nice enough to deserve an elmo backpack? see attached pic:

it’s been two hours; still no reply. wtf. oh hark! a reply!!

BossGoat: can you please attempt more slides as stated in previous email?

me: okay. building decks are fun.

me: are you just going to ignore my request for an elmo backpack?

BossGoat: what elmo pack???

SIGH. -_-

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and just for fun, i sent a stiffly formal email to chen chow:

me: dear mr. yeoh chen chow, for my services during the US Apps 2009 workshop, i would like to request for remuneration in terms of an Elmo Backpack. please do let me know if you think this is an appropriate compensation; an illustration of a prototype is attached below:

also no reply :(((

does no one want to buy me an elmo backpack? why everybody also tak layan me? :(