Monsters Under the Bed

We all have our own proverbial monsters - whether real or imagined. From the creepy-crawlies we have lurking under the bed to the pink-feather boa, stiletto-heeled rainbow skeleton sashaying deep in the closet. While some of us hide under the covers refusing to come to terms with the unidentified monsters, a select few disguise themselves every year to knock on doors trick-or-treating in search for that elusive sugar high.

Like everyone else, I've had my share of demons. Faced my own monster almost a year back from this day. Playing the hopelessly outgunned David to the proverbial Goliath, I nonetheless managed to wing a minuscule dent on his tough hide with my lucky slingshot. Seriously, a providential one in a million shot. Still can't imagine how I managed such a fortuitous feat.

Guess fervent daily prayers to St Jude actually work.


Preparing for the big showdown!
Of course, leaving him with a negligible abrasion wound also means that Goliath is prone to making return visits to check out the neighbourhood.

This time however, we have our pint-sized Amazon, Shameless Shalom, to lead the academic charge ( possibly with binpoh in hand ).

A sennight from now, my own compatriot Shameless Shalom will make her own final stand, certainly better equipped than I was way back then. Definitely a far more suitable match for her Goliath - who I'm pretty certain should be forewarned to turn tail and head for the hills rather than face the infernal wrath of Shalom. Tried to tell her that the vaunted Goliath isn't all that terrible a fiend but she refuses to heed my advice, continually loading her disturbingly bloodthirsty weapons of mass destruction quite shamelessly ( hence her name ) to annihilate her personal bogeyman.

Poor lil devil doesn't stand a chance, I tell ya. Before Goliath can even begin his own volley of questions, I believe Shalom would have riddled him with her barrage of stinging answers ( and possibly a light smack with her binpoh ).

Of course it's easier to laugh over personal demons after we've figuratively slayed them. Or lightly nicked them as I did.

Paul : Another 2 weeks! I shall perform a pagan sacrificial rain dance!
Shalom : You do that! All Saint's Day today! Going to church to plead my case.
Paul : Light a candle for St Jude. He likes lost causes :)

Hell, I think her Goliath had better come with a white flag raised instead.

BTW if you're still scratching your head wondering, Goliath's actually a behemoth of a professional exam that we all must face :) Yes, medicine is a neverending learning adventure ( with exams as stumbling blocks in between ). You can see my own bitterly fought campaign last year here, here and here.