A Soft Spot for the Pioneers during the Durian Season

So, the durian season is here again!  I have walked by durian stalls many times but never bought any as the queue was extremely long.  People will choose between the 猫山王 durian (literally translated to "Cat Mountain King" otherwise deemed the premiere durian for its fragrance and texture) or the D24 or the generic $10, $18 types.

Finally on this Sunday afternoon, I noticed there was a much shorter queue at the one and only durian stall at Stirling Road (blk 167), and naturally I joined the line.  Before me was an elderly gentleman (probably late-70s) who waited patiently till his turn came along.

When the durian seller asked him what he wanted, he stated that he had been a regular customer of the stall and today he wanted only 1 durian - the $10 one.  Now I have observed people buying like 3 big bags full of durians, so to buy only 1 durian is really not a common sight.  I guess the seller also noticed this...

While our durian seller looks like a tough and rough guy, he actually dissected a $10 durian and an extra durian.  Without charging the elderly man any additional fees, he handed the buys to the man with great respect, and collected only $10!

It was a very deep experience to have witnessed such acts of kindness - if we all can be deliberate in ONE good act a day, we will definitely make the day a better day for our benefactor :)