When The Past Was Around

By Averil_tan

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A study of Singapore's colonial past to the present because I hate my history lessons since their so boring... More

Notes
Character List (1)
Prolouge
There was a time not long ago...
...when other flags flew in Singapore
The British flag in colonial rule...
...and the Japanese Flag in war
There was no freedom...
...no justice...
...when our forefathers stepped ashore
Life was a struggle...
...bitter and hard...
...and families were hungry and poor
They spoke a dozen different tongues...
...though their dreams were all the same
SingaBru Oneshots (Because I need to clear the Writer's Block)
But their hopes for a better life...
...were lost when war and invasion came
Lil' announcement
After the war, we called for change...
...for the right to decide our fate.
Some wanted democracy; Others a Communist state (Side Story)
Riots and killings in our streets, years of hate and fear (ANNOUCEMENT)
People said we'd never survive as independence drew near (Incorrect Quotes)
When self-rule came, we took a vote and joined Malaysia...
...merged as one
But even friends disagree sometimes...
...and more trouble had soon begun
In shadows of silence, they used to dwell...
Twin Cinema Poetry (A Testing)
...but their calls...
...were not unanswered
...how does one learn to trust...
Cute Little Side Story
'Welcome to ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam.'
help.
Last Chapter
Update!
Prologue (Rewrite)

But still...

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By Averil_tan


He didn't know how long he was walking for. 

By the time he arrived at where he wanted to go, the sun had already started to rise, casting soft shades of yellow, orange, pink and purple across the sky that was still the familiar dark blue with starts scattered all over it. 

The flowers on the trees were blooming so furiously that it made them look like the foliage was just shades of pink, magenta and purple, mirroring the intense combination of emotions going through Singapore's mind. As he strolled deeper into the woods, he decided to sit underneath a magenta tree and reflect on his decision to join the family. 

Did I make the right choice?

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