Chapter 12 Trouble

There was a time when some created a rumour of impending trouble brewing around Changkat Jong areas.It brought fears among all especially we Chinese as our population in that plantation was so small.

It seem someone had maliciously created a story that there were five or so armed man roaming at night.A Chinese man said to be a care taker of the small temple before the Sawmill at 3rd.mile.He came one evening with his "kungfu" style spear and informed all to stand up and fight the intruders who ever they might be.

Fabian and gang were by the road side that evening.There were also other people gathered there to hear the news of impending troubles.The temple care taker with bare body came and warned everyone to be ready and be alert.

And that should all heard the banging sound of the electrical post from a distance all should come out armed.All wandered why and to fight whom?He said about armed men with long "parang" were roaming the plantations in the evening.He suspected they were out to cause chaos.

Fabian and company,all school boys just listen and blinked.So what if we were attacked we do not have the weapons to defend themselves let alone fight any intruders.Of course the other workers it was alright they have the necessary weapons.Talked about work they were alright but fighting no way.

That evening all were alert and keep vigil,but it was futile as nothing happened.The next evening that man came again and warned all to be ready.All the men took his word and took the precautions and took turn to guard the lines.Nothing materialized.

The following evening the same happened but still no signs of any intruders,so there after everyone returned to their respective homes to sleep ignoring what that crazy man had warned them.Thereafter the man never came again,for there was no trouble, for some one had intentionaly created a horde to cause confusion.

Fabian and gang were observing all these events and had second thoughts about that crazy man.Coming round like a "kungfu" master,bare body tying a black cloth around his waist,and carrying a Chinese spear with red furs after the spear head.He really looked gallant but can he really fight?

"I think he is just a show off",said Elder Yap,"cannot really fight"."But he knows Kungfu",said Francis.
"His spear I think cannot match an intruder armed with "parang",because the "parang"will surely sheared off his spear into two.That rod is plain wood and so small in size",said Fabian.
"Ya,lah,I think so",said Elder Yap,"Why I never thought of that".
"Because you stupid",says Francis.
"You clever,why you never say so",replied Elder Yap.
"That spear is for practice and show off only cannot used for defense at all",said Fabian."Should he come again we tell him off,okay?"said smaller Yap.
"Yeah,next time he comes you tell him off", all laughed.