We were in Penang yesterday, showing Dominik and a local girl Kit around. I was tired after a few late nights before and did not join them at Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion (been there before) and was looking forward to a drive to Tanjung Bungah, Batu Ferringhi, and Balik Pulau before heading back. My other half insisted on showing them Little India first, which was another 15 minutes walk, and I had to drag myself to go along and sat on a bench before reaching there, sulking until their return.
The amazing coincidence was that I had in mind earlier, before the trip, to post this cartoon with the line. Just as we were considering whether to go Little India, she actually said, 'never a twain shall meet'! I am beginning to wonder if she could read my mind. But on the other hand, there were so many instances of being 'out of synch' when I truly yearn for the old days when we were more agreeable.
Just an example of why sometimes I refused to suggest when asked 'what shall we have for lunch?':
I said: "How about trying out the so-called 'Klang Bah Kut Teh'?" (In Farlim, Ipoh)
Her reply: "No, for that, I rather have it in KL"
In other words, all she wanted is an opinion that agrees with what she has in mind and not really up to me to decide.
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