Germaphobia Singapura (An Annoying Short Story)
By B.M. Hodges
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Approx. Short Story Length: 11 pages / 3,160 words
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Roy had always dreamed of living abroad in the tropics, somewhere remote and exotic. So accepting the offer to teach in Singapore was a no-brainer. But poor Roy failed to anticipate how living in one of the world's most densely populated cities would arouse his intuitive preoccupation with cleanliness.
B.M. Hodges
B.M. Hodges studied in the United States and Singapore where he was awarded a Master's Degree in Literary Studies. He began his writing career in 2008 with Buddy the Rat. In 2012, he published Zombie Fever 1: Origins and Zombie Fever 2: Outbreak and, most recently, Zombie Fever 3: Evolution. He is currently living in South East Asia and working on the fourth instalment of the Zombie Fever series that will be released in 2013.
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Germaphobia Singapura (An Annoying Short Story) - B.M. Hodges
Germaphobia Singapura
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B.M. Hodges
Copyright 2012 B.M. Hodges
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Glossary
Ang Moh – a racial epithet that refers to Caucasians in Singapore.
Esplanade – Singapore’s premier performing arts venue.
handphone – term for mobile phone in Singapore
kiasu – a term referring to Singaporean’s ‘afraid of losing out’ mentality.
MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) – Singapore’s subway system.
Singlish – the English language as it is spoken in Singapore.
ulu – a Malay term used to denote the remoteness of a place.
Roy awoke to the buzz of his handphone tucked under his pillow, the alarm vibrating to half past seven in the morning. There was a dry taste in his mouth from the constant