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...
But still...
...how does one learn to trust...
Cute Little Side Story
'Welcome to ASEAN, Brunei Darussalam.'
help.
Last Chapter
Update!
Prologue (Rewrite)

...were not unanswered

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By Averil_tan


He couldn't sleep.

At all.

It had been one week since ASEAN had adopted him and his siblings. Although he did trust his new father, there was a sense of distrust between him and his siblings. Singapore's gaze shifted to the window. He learnt that when the window was opened, he could actually exit the house without anyone knowing. 6.00 a.m. that was the time now. 

He silently unlocked the window and climbed out, while silently saying "I'll be going out for a little while."

Once he was outside, he just started walking towards no where in particular, only stopping to look at the occasional animals that he would notice. 

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