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KESILAPAN
Last school holiday, my family and I

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(1)go back to (2)their hometown, the

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eagerly-awaited holidays (3)brings a

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respite from (4a)homeworks, lessons,

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extracurricular activities and exams.

homework

For(4b) I, spending a holiday at home

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(5) are equally unbearable.

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(6) In the last day of school, I

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eagerly (7)wait for the bell to

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(8) rings at 1:10 p.m.. Then, I (9)feel

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like a caged bird that has just been set

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free. I (10)slang my bag over

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(11)mine shoulder and make a beeline

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for the bus station. My hometown!

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We (12)start our journey early

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(13)on the morning. (14)While we

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arrived, we (15)have a quick lunch. I

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(16)make a short exchange and

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headed for my favourite spot here- a

secluded corner of (17)mine

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grandfather durian orchards.

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There(18)beside a shady spot, I

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(19)sit down (20)but surveyed the

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surroundings.
Here, far away from
claustrophobic classrooms, rushing
crowds, busy sidewalks and congested
streets, I enjoyed the solitude of
nature. As I took my seat on a flimsy
woody bench, and looked around me, I
can see a flurry of activities. Birds flew
gracefully and noiselessly above me
while bees traveled flirtatiously from
tree to tree, colourful butterflies flit
about here and there flapping their
fragile wings and ants scurry in a single
file carrying bits of food on their tiny
backs.
A soft cool breeze blowed. I
can hear the soft rustle of leaves. The
air is heavy with the scent of shrubs
and grasses coupled with the scent of

ripe durians.
I lie on my back with my hand
clasped behind my head and watched
streaks of sunlight filtering through the
canopy of leaves. Soon I fall into short
but deep slumber. When I woke up, I
can see the sun slowly descending
behind a row of far hills. Although I
would love to linger for a little longer, I
moved away reluctantly and left
knowing that Opah would be waiting for
me.

Lay

-laid

Lie- lay