Got news last week that my favourite mamak stall operator, Misai of SS2 had passed away. Texted Bon Jovi and he called me back to confirm the news. Apparently it was two Saturdays ago when Misai complained of chest pains. His family wanted to send him to the hospital, but he refused, preferring to wait for it to blow over. Come morning, it was clear that the pain wasn’t going anywhere. Unfortunately his heart failed him en route to the hospital.

Misai was an integral part of my living-in-PJ experience. I felt sorry that he wouldn’t be able to see his youngest son get married, a wish he’d been harbouring since a couple of years ago. Even found a bride for him and everything. Well, I’ll miss him, along with his “HELLO KAWAN!”, “Mana itu mat salleh? Dah lama tak datang worr…” and “Sepuluh sen/ Dua puluh sen tak payah kira lah, kita kawan, tak kira punya.” I’ll miss him.