A Series Of Unfortunate Events

This events just shows how unfortunate or rather unlucky on this day:12/7 (12 July).

Early in the morning, my erhu was borrowed to my classmates for them to 'play' with it. But it was partly spoiled--how to say that...erm...one of the two strings of erhu was hanging loosely (it should be taut). It took me much effort to fix it back. That's nothing. But after i kept it inside a rectangular box and my classmates asked for my erhu again, the same string loosen, AGAIN. I was frustrated.

During the fateful erhu practice after school, my erhu gave me yet another nasty surprise--it was DISMANTLED, either by itself or me, when i opened the rectangular box. It was getting too far, i thought.

With great reluctance, i had to seek help from my teacher. I had to admit, he was good at repairing it, and even calculating the fees. " $1. For a and b, each 50 cents," he said in Chinese with a strong accent. Hey, as a teacher can't he be generous. Can't he consider it as free? Can't he help people without expecting rewards? I think he really couldn't.

He enjoys to talk to(or rather lecture) people too. It could last from 5 to 30 min...That was our conversation: (tc=teacher, zy =me)

tc: who damaged your erhu?
zy: it dismantled by itself.
tc: as i had said earlier, your erhu COULD NOT be used for test. it is not of a good quality.
how much did it cost?
zy: $S400.
tc: that means 2000 RMB?! (in disbelief) erhu of this kind of quality worths at most only 600- 700 RMB! As you can see here, this is actually an inferior quality of wood painted with a
glossy colour...(nagging professionally)
zy: ......
tc: where do you buy this from?
zy: Suzhou, China
tc: did you buy from a roadside stall? (still quite angry and rush)
zy: no. (obviously not!) it was bought in a shop...my neighbour helped me to buy.
tc: oh no, you are deceived by him. how could this erhu cost...it only worths...(continues to nag)
(anyway he is a very good neighbour)
tc: why didn't you buy from me?
zy: my mother said that it is better not to buy an expensive erhu when i am still a novice at it...
tc: $S550 isn't expensive!
zy: err...
tc: remember to tell your mother that you NEED a new, better erhu eventually. You can't continue like that. (obviously he's grumbling again)
zy: ok. thank you (reluctantly)

I hope you can now know why i had to seek help from him reluctantly.

The day hadn't end yet.

Finally, when i finally could take a bus home, it was so crowded that i had to stand for a long time (it is a single-deck bus). That's quite often. And so i waited with unhappiness till many passengers had alighted. Whew, finally a seat. But its just a fleeting relief. A middle-aged lady was standing between the 2 two-passenger seat, and even when i said excuse me, she stay put combing her hair. SHE made me stand for a longer time! How inconsiderate of her! I cursed and swore and condemned her actions.

A stressful day...

With a series of unfortunate events...