It felt like ages standing in line before I was within striking distance of the stamp counter. Finally when there was only one lady in front of me, the counter girl got up from her seat and vanished into the interior of the post office. Wow, I was mad! There was only one stamp counter open and that particular counter was unattended..

Five to eight and they had only moved a few meters from their last position. Obviously they were not going to reach Kuala Lumpur International Airport by eight p.m. James’ father thumped the wheel impatiently, muttering curses under his breath. His mother said that there was nothing that they could do except wait and hope that the traffic cleared soon.

For most people, money and material gains seem to be the most, if not the only important things in life. They go all out to make as much money as they can. Thousand play the lottery, horse-racing and other forms of gambling, both legal and illegal. Yet others work themselves to death, slogging day in and day out for the financial gains promised..