Story of Ah Hock

Hi I am Ah Hock, I was pursuing on my education till one fateful day. Our father passed away. He was our breadwinner of our family.We cannot make him re spawn. What's done is done. We cannot moan, moaning is useless. I have to stay positive.Now he is gone, I need to take over him. I know that my family needs me, I am their only hope now. I had to stop studying. On his funeral day, Mr Chong, an owner of the provision shop, asked me if I would be going back to school. I told him," Mr Chong,I have to leave school and have to look for work". Since I am the eldest brother, I have to work. My younger brothers and sisters, Ah Kee, Ah Seng, Ah Lin and Ah Nya also wanted to work too. However, I told them that they were too young to work especially for Ah Kee who was very enthusiastic to work. However, for a better future, they need to carry on with their education so that they can get better jobs thus better pay than the job I have now. Since Mother will be working, I need to help her to support the family financial issues. My younger siblings remain positive. Ah Nya told us that she will ask the school for free text books and fees. Ah Seng even promised mother that he would work hard in school! I know that most of the siblings want to help me more but they cannot work now. I am now the new "Father" or the man of the family now.It is my responsibility to make sure I earn enough money for my family, to make sure that my younger siblings go to school on time and complete their education.

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