[Knock Knock]
I bend down to look into the peep hole and the security guard is standing there brandishing paper. Firstly yes, I have to lean down because everything here is build on the assumption that I'm 5 foot 3. Secondly, I open the door and the paper turns out to be a typed letter. Highlights as follows:
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independent -- Freedom -- Happiness
[My face pretends it is studying the page, but my mind wanders disobediently ... Wouldn't "Independence" sound better ...? Or perhaps a "Free"/"Happy" combo would sound fresher and contemporary ...? No, "Independence" is better ... more befitting of a governmental department.]
PAYMENT APOINTMENT MINUTE
[One typo didn't keep me interested for long.]
Today, 28th March 2009
We are Hoa Ngoc Development Co., Ltd.
Herein referred to as the Party A
[Well that's just plain cute, isn't it?]
Party B [that's me] should pay Party A the apratment deposit and apartment Rent right after hand-over the apartment.
Because of some personal reasons, Party B [yep, me!] have just requested to put off all these payment above. The deadline for payment will be on 3rd April 2009.
[Personal reasons? I fail to see how "give me your bank details please" are personal reasons.]
Confirmed by Party A
[His signature, in pen]
Confirmed by Party B
[I fetched my special Stilnox pen for the occasion, signed it and wrote "I am waiting for your bank details, dipstick" underneath. I have the security guard the papers, he returned one of them, and departed with a pleased look on his face. I have my suspicions about this government; you mark my words.]
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