Yes, people, let it be known: I drove into a drain. I, the great, spotlight-hogging, life-of-party, super genius, multitalented Perky, is capable of mistakes made by commoners. And I almost friggin' died!!!

Ok, for my defense, I couldn't see the drain because it was at night (*insert lame you-guys-oughta-come-up-with-new jokes about my height). With the confidence of Tyra Banks on the runway, I sideparked my car at Taman Tun. Now you all know what a pro I am at parking cars right? So this shouldn't be a problem for me right? RIGHT??? I felt the car tilt towards the left. I mean, I only felt a slight tilt... nothing to be alarmed about. Then suddenly oops! Into the drain I went. I tried to drive forward, my car didn't budge. Tried to reverse, no luck. Tried to turn the steering left and right, even more no luck. Haiyor... how now??

I rested my head on the steering wheel, saying a little prayer,"Please just move. Please please please. If I can just get my car out, I promise I won't be so mean to stupid drivers on the road". Ok, the last sentence I made up. But seriously, I prayed ok but still my car was stuck. Like as if the lights from the heavens shone straight to Earth in my time of need, I looked right and saw a mechanic shop. And it's still open!!! Talk about luck, man.

Of course, there was a bunch of mechanics sitting outside the shop who saw the whole incident. And they were already laughing their heads off. Mean. Some people can be so mean (naturally, I too would be laughing if it had happened to someone else). I know I had to ask for their help. Oh Lord!!! Me, the great Perky, asking for help!!!! Why don't You just smite me now, O'mighty Smiter???

As I got out of the car, already my head was spinning an evil plan to get back at those mean oily mechanics. Think, Perky, think!! Oh I know... I'm gonna get them take my car out of the drain for free!!!! Muahahahahahaa! And with that, I put on my innocent face and did my bimbo strut as I made my way towards the mechanic shop. I approached the man who looked like the tauke of the shop (I assumed he was the boss 'cause it seems like everyone's taking orders from him).

Perky: Hi, I think something's wrong with my car. It won't move anymore. *bites lower lip and gently swings body left to right and right to left*
Tauke: That's cause you drove it into the drain.
Perky: *Gasp* How am I suppose to go home now? *tear ducts starting to work*
Tauke: Don't cry. I get my boys to help you out, ok.

And with that, the tauke together with all his boys worked to get my car out. They examined the crime scene, jack-up my car and after putting together those manly muscles, voila! My car was out.

Perky: Wah.. you guys just made my car look really light. I don't think I can lift the car on my own hor?" *giving the tauke my don't-u-just-wanna-pinch-my-cute-innocent face and flashed him my guarantee-to-melt-your-hearts-away smile*
Tauke: Girl, if you cannot see at night, I suggest you don't drive at night ok. It's not safe.
Perky: *Screw you.* How much do I have to pay, ah tauke? *takes out wallet and secretly praying that I have enough money to pay this man*
Tauke: Haiyah... don't need to pay lah. Only small thing mah. Some more my boys very glad to help you. *true enough, his boys were gleaming*
Perky: Really? Wah... you so kind. God bless you, tauke!!! But I must give you something in return for your kind service. *Takes out beer stash from my trunk and passed him 2 cans*
Perky: Here, for you. *gives tauke my special smile... the one where my eyes light up like it's the 4th July*
Tauke: Thank you, girl. Don't drive into the drain anymore ok.

So let's recap:
- I drove into a drain
- Had to ask help from mean oily mechanics.. and that alone almost killed me
- Laughed at by mean oily mechanics and busybody people.. I think i was more red than tomatoes from the humilliation of being laughed at.
- Gave my precious cans of beer away to mean oily mechanics

By the way, did I mention the size of the drain? It's as big as a pot hole but deep enough to trap my left tyre.

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