Introduction
Five days from today, my future
will be known. In the past few weeks,
medical students were asked to rank which schools and which programs they would
consider going. This is all fine and
dandy except for the fact that it is beyond our control. Through some optimization program, a central
computer from
Carms Result
(Drum Roll…) And the end
result? I will be staying in
My friend called Jimmy
Do you recognize this fellow? Did you know that he’s going to
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Figure 1. Jimmy is in a pouty
mood. “If I leave |
Anson: Jimmy, can you tell all the
readers why you are going to Japan?
Jimmy: The girls of course. Why else?
I’d prefer an old Japanese rich lady that I can live off of.
(We all know that Jimmy was being
sarcastic. He’d probably want to
find a rich sailor-moon girl and run off with her than a little old lady.)
Anson: What will you be doing in
Jimmy: Well, I’m going to teach English there. I’m leaving this Thursday (
Anson: What do your family members
feel about you leaving for
Jimmy: My parents, my sister, and my grandparents think it
is a good idea. My sister says I should
see the world.
Anson: So exactly how much will
you be getting paid?
Jimmy: 255,000 yens a month. You can work out the conversion.
(Jimmy told me that with his
measly salary, he’ll probably have to have private sessions with
sailor-moon girls. And it might not just
be about English lessons.)
Anson: Are you going there by
yourself? Or with a
group?
Jimmy: I know several people there but I’ll be going
there mainly myself.
Anson: What is the biggest fear
that you have?
Jimmy: Probably not being able to speak their language and
getting lost.
Anson: Boardgamers
want to know what is the most memorable gaming moment?
Jimmy: Probably El Grande, when we made Jonathan do those
nasty things because he lost.
Anson: Other than watching people
suffer miserably, what is your favourite game that
you would not mind playing over and over again.
Jimmy: Maybe Modern Art.
Pretty good game with lots of interaction. I recalled winning the very first game.
Anson: Of all the female gamers
you’ve played with, do you recall anyone that you liked playing the most?
Jimmy: I don’t know.
I never thought about that.
Besides Lucy and Marisa, I don’t remember anyone.
Anson: Not even Jennie?
Jimmy: Nope.
(Jimmy was rumoured
to have had a fling with Jennie. He had tried
in many subtle attempts to make a pass, but failed. Some lines included, “Hey, why don’t
we head back over to my place and play some boardgames?” “I’m the new sheriff in town when
it comes to banging people in BANG.
Interested in playing?”)
Anson: What was your most
memorable moment in hockey?
Jimmy: Hockey has been wonderful. My best game was when I scored two
goals. I regret that I didn’t
start hockey earlier.
Anson: Now I know you have a lot
of friends in Education. In
particularly, we do share a common friend in Lily. Is there something that you wish to tell her?
Jimmy: I wish her well.
That’s it.
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Figure 2. Viet
(right) has some secrets to disclose about Jimmy Lee (left). Something about exchanging balls. |
Anson: Now, Viet, I know Jimmy is
one of your three top friends of all time.
What is your most memorable moment with Jimmy?
Viet: Oh boy, I would have to say the time we had that long
ball exchange.
(Due to Viet’s
confusing linguistic abilities, this response may not have been transcribed
verbatim.)
Anson: (Confused)
Viet: We were having a tennis session, and every time, we
would get a deuce. The game lasted a
long time. But I will miss Jimmy.
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Figure 3. Marisa (left) gives an early congratulatory
handshake for his exodus into the orient and hopes Jimmy (right) will find
the girl that has forsaken him in Transamerica. |
Anson: What is your most memorable
moment with Jimmy?
Marisa: When I played Transamerica, the boardgame,
with Jimmy and Jennie. I noticed that he
laid down his tracks very well.
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Figure 4. Lucy (left most) is drunk and hangs on to
Jimmy while David Du (in red jacket) arrives late
at Griffins restaurant. |
Anson: Lucy, what is your most
memorable moment with Jimmy in highschool?
Lucy: Jimmy went to my highschool? Actually, I didn’t know Jimmy in highschool. The
first time I met Jimmy, I remembered that Jimmy was (big laugh). This is a challenging question! Jimmy is a quiet guy, but quite thoughtful…I
think.
(That’s okay Lucy. I don’t remember who won the silver
medal in the women’s speedskating short-track
1500m in 1986. It’s okay to not
remember your highschool friend. Blame it on early onset of dementia.)
Anson: Now that you know that
Jimmy is a power forward in hockey, fires a gun, and rides a motorcycle, what
is your impression of Jimmy.
Lucy: Actually, I’m afraid of him now. I never knew he was an aggressive guy inside.
Anson: Being aggressive in the
hockey arena might not be the only place he’s aggressive in. Heheh…
Lucy: (Nods).
Other interviewees:
Anson: Andy, what is your most
memorable moment with Jimmy?
Andy: Probably 12 years ago, in marketing class, and we had
an Olympic project together. The first
time I met Jimmy, I think in grade 10 when we played Magic the Gathering. Those were the days. I remember being obsessively compulsive and
spending $100 of my mom’s allowance money each week so that I could stomp
Jimmy and his red goblin deck. (Roar!)
(I don’t think Andy roared,
but I needed the sound effects.)
Anson: Is there any advice you
want to give to Jimmy before he leaves?
Andy: Jimmy will be in a new place. I would advise him to live life to its
fullest. Try new girls, meet new things…I
mean try new things and meet new girls.
He’s only going to be there for a year. Have a good time and come back with some good
stories.
Anson:
Anson: Ahem…you mean the
soccer ball?
Anson: John Cheng, what is your
most memorable moment with Jimmy?
John: I guess the time when we went to
(John assures me that Jimmy did
not try to pick up any of the local girls because he was unsure of how to
differentiate from the transvestites.)
Anson: Victor, as your specialty
is in girls, any advice for Jimmy?
Victor: Learn the language…hehehe…
Jimmy: That’s good advice!
Anson: David Du,
what’s the most disgusting thing you remember about Jimmy?
David Du: Nothing. I refuse to answer this question on the
grounds that I will be recorded.
Anson: What was your first
experience with Jimmy?
David Du: I think it was in grade
4 and grade 5 when we were playing football.
Anson: Do you believe in ‘love
at first sight’?
David Du: What? No.
Anson: Do you think Jimmy will be
successful in picking up a sailor-moon girl in
David Du: Yes. He’ll do it via the teacher-student private
tutoring method. Learn Japanese!
Well, that’s all folks. We all wish Jimmy Lee the best of luck. If you have any last minute words for Jimmy,
please email him at jimmylee401(at)yahoo(dot)com. Good luck!
See you in one years time.
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Figure 5. Anson (left) records Jimmy (right). Will Jimmy’s goal of a Japanese
girlfriend come to light? We will see
in one year’s time. |
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