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as though all-night shopping is something shoppers do not
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indulge in. 16 men and 17 women consider competitive spm Pract ice Continuous Writing
prices as important. Women are more discerning when it
comes to the price tag.
Proximity, reputation and parking facilities are important Practice 1
when shopping at Economy. Other reasons play a secondary Write a story that ends with:‟... turned into a rescue and
role. fun time for us!”
Researched and Written by, The interschool hockey match had ended in a draw. I had
Sarah Israf
to rush home to get ready for my best friend, Janice the
bookworm’s birthday party. It was already 7.00 p.m. and
Practice 8 the party was to start at 7.30. I had to take a bath and get

Salleh Junid myself ready for the party. Mary was to pick me up and she
said she would be at my front door at 7.15. My problem was
211, Jalan Attap,
Kampung Attap, to be ready by then.
Singapore. Toot! Toot! “Oh dear, she’s here! I haven’t taken my
________________________________________________ bath.” I rushed to the front door, opened it and hollered
to her “Could you wait?” She made a face, shrugged her
The Manager shoulders and nodded impatiently. She then turned her
Hotel Casa La Portugis, attention to her mobile and completely forgot all about me. I
75750 Timber Harbour,
MELAKA. 31 March 2020 took a “crocodile’s shower”, changed hurriedly into my party
gear and grabbed a pair of shoes. I jumped into the car and
Sir/Madam, Mary’s Mum who was driving us to the venue, stepped on
Re: Resort Accommodation Booking the accelerator. We were about to be dropped off when I
looked down at my shoes and uttered a shriek of horror!
My family and I are planning a 3-day 2-night stay at your
beach resort. We would like to get more information about Mary looked at me and looked at my shoes. Then she
the resort, its facilities, activities and places of interest. broke into hysterics. Tears ran down her cheeks. I could not
ask Mary’s Mum for a pair of shoes. I definitely could not fit
2 We plan to check in on Saturday 5 July and check into her shoes. She has such dainty delicate feet. Mary and
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out on Monday 7 July . There are six of us, two adults and I shared the same shoe size. Mary raised her eyebrows and
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four teenagers. We are looking to book two double rooms smiled an impish grin. She took off her left shoe and socks
with attached bathrooms with an interconnecting door for
convenience. We request for two additional single beds in and gave them to me. She asked for my left shoe and sock.
the children’s double room. We would like the rooms to have I did not say anything. I did as she told. I took her left shoe
either the sea view and/with a balcony. As we are checking and sock and put them on. Mary was attired as outrageously
in during the non-peak holiday season, we would like to as I was. We both had mismatched shoes and socks. I was
know whether there are any discounts or special offers. relieved I was not the only odd person to be attending the
party.
3 We are also planning to celebrate our parents’ wedding Mary’s Mother looked at the both of us, shrugged her
anniversary on the 5 of July in the evening. We hope shoulders, dropped us off and reminded us that she would be
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that the resort can come up with suggestions for a private picking us up after 12 midnight. Thank you for understanding
celebration.
parents. We both strolled in nonchalantly into the café where
4 We would appreciate it if you could provide us with the the party was to be held. Of all things, we had to come face-
list of activities that we could take part in during our stay to to-face with our nemesis, Sarah who insolently commented
enable us to thoroughly enjoy our stay at your resort. I would on our footgear, joined in by her clique. We ignored them
like to know if there are any neighbouring historical sites or and we were saved by the appearance of Janice. She sized
local markets (all within an hour’s taxi or car ride) where we up the situation.
could explore as well as enjoy the local culture. As we do not “Thank you, Mary and Joy. You saved me the trouble of
know the location well enough, we would like to know if we
could move around quite safely on our own or do we need a informing my honoured guests the theme of today’s party.
local guide? It’s Jumble-up Shoes and Socks! But how did you two guess
what I was up to? I didn’t breathe a word of it to anyone
5 Please send me the detailed information through email though your mum saw me shopping for socks in different
sallehjunid@gmail.com or fax to 029876543. We would like colours and designs at the S & S Outlet. Mary, your mum
to be informed of the total cost for the duration of our stay must have put two and two together and told you, didn’t
(rooms, meals, transport, other incidental and additional she?”
expenses incurred to be itemised).
Mary nodded her head vigorously and breathed a prayer
We look forward to hearing from you. of thanks for a quick-witted friend. The party went off with a
big bang with everyone rushing to grab a sock of their choice
Yours faithfully, while Mary and I watched them rush in for the kill.
What would have been plain embarrassment for me
SallehJunid turned into a rescue and fun time for us!
(SALLEH JUNID)

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