Chapter 14 Stealing Oranges

Teluk Anson was known for its juicy and sweet green oranges during the time when Fabian was a teenager.His friend Kee very often went roaming in thee oranges plantations way in Pasir Pedamar and at the far end of Immigrant road.

Presently after so many years all those plantations were now taken over by many squatters.In the old days there were paths joining Pasir Pedamar and Immigrant roads,to-day there are roads linking all these areas.

Fabian had never dared wandered into these areas because he had never been there before.Knowing Kee changed all that,he took Fabian into these areas.Those old days it was filly planted with oranges,beautiful matured trees bearing fruits on almost every trees.A very magnificent sight to behold.

Many a time they just cycled around along those tiny wining paths.When they were fertilizing those oranges the trip was not so wonderful as the stench of human wastes filled the air.That was the time Fabian will refused to go there.

Those days there was no use of fertilizers,it was I think very expensive then and not readily available.On the other hand organic fertilizers were easily obtainable.
People passed their wastes into buckets and those in turn transport and sold cheaply to the farms.Jokes aside even vegetables were all planted like that,no other way.

So organic cultivations had longed been with us.Only with the introductions of cheaper fertilizers and modern sanitation systems,those wastes were not utilized.

Fabian and see admiring those attractive oranges hatched out a plan to steal some one day.Both their bicycles were attached with a small bag each."How many do you planned to steal",asked Kee."Ten or maybe more',replied Fabian."Okay we go now",said Kee.

They took the road to Pasir Pedamar cutting into the path to Immigrant Road.On the way they passed many farms but there were workers around so they carry on cycling,until they reached a lonely plantation in the middle.It was quiet all round.

Seeing that Kee stopped his bicycle and began plucking some big oranges,Fabian did like wise.After plucking three or so they tried to fill their bags with them.But to their surprised the bags can only take at the most five oranges only.

So finding no other options they just simply plucked enough to fill their bags only and then cycled off.The whole process took only a few seconds or so .Filling their small bags they speed off.Luckily no one was around to catch them and they escaped towards Immigrant Road.

Well,they got only four oranges each which they easily consumed all on the way."Aiya,very scary",said Kee,"Scared of being caught,next time no more stealing",
"Yeah",replied Fabian,"I was too frightened should we be caught,so next time,don't try again.It is not worth the risks we take".said Fabian.