'attack of the clone'

it was 5 past 7 and i was there, as usual, at bedok station waiting for the empty train from tanah merah to arrive. there is this guy, most likely from NUS, taking the same train as me. i've seen him many times on my way to work and he would always alight at bouna vista. (dont get this wrong... i dont aim at guys.)

today, he was in boardshorts and shirt, and a addidas sweater. it was a nice jacket, i thought... primarily white, with black and red patches on the area near the shoulders and the usual 3 strips running down the length of the sleeves.

i was at the front end of the platform, and from that distance, i thought i saw a lady, just coming up from the escalator, wearing the exact same jacket! what a coincidence! she was walking towards that guy. that guy saw her too and for a moment i thought they knew each other. even if they dont, they would have made quite an impression with each other.

as the lady closed in... oh no! not the kind of lady the guy (or i) was expecting. she was still a lady, one with very thick make-up and in her mid forties! oops... i saw the guy turn around, back facing the lady, with a 'omg' expression on his face.

in the end, he didnt get into the same train with her.