“Lord, why must I make a choice❓”

So that I know what I truly need.

……

2022/06/02 (Thu) 12:21

The staff of Loong Kei Management Company called.

Staff said, “May I speak to Mr. Yip?”

I said, “This is Yip.”

Staff said, “I’d like to answer your enquiries over band room.”

I said, “How much?”

Staff said, “Same rent, $3,500.”

I said, “Get it. I’ll soon get back to you.”

Staff said, “Great. Find me with this number.”

I said, “Get it. Thank you.”

……

2022/06/02 (Thu) 15:30 Bus 3D

I took a look at the photos of the street ads that I took on my smartphone

I dialled the first number.

I said, “I’d like to ask if you’ve got any band room to rent in Kwun Tong.”

Agent A said, “Yes, how large?”

I said, “Around 200 square feet. How much is the cheapest one?”

Agent A said, “$4,500, with windows.”

I said, “Thank you.”

……

I dialled the second number.

I said, “I’d like to ask if you’ve got any band room to rent in Kwun Tong.”

Agent B said, “Yes, how large?”

I said, “Around 200 square feet. How much is the cheapest one?”

Agent B said, “$5,600, with windows and a private toilet.”

I said, “Thank you.”

……

I dialled the third number.

I said, “I’d like to ask if you’ve got any band room to rent in Kwun Tong.”

Agent C said, “Yes, how large?”

I said, “Around 200 square feet. How much is the cheapest one?”

Agent C said, “$5,800, with windows and a private toilet.”

I said, “Thank you.”

……

I dialled the fourth number.

I said, “I’d like to ask if you’ve got any band room to rent in Kwun Tong.”

Agent D said, “Yes, how large?”

I said, “Around 200 square feet. How much is the cheapest one?”

Agent D said, “$6,500, just renovated, with windows and a private toilet.”

I said, “Thank you.”

……

2022/06/02 (Thu) 15:55 Hong Kong International Institute of Music, Gate

I called the classmate that’s sharing the band room with me.

I said, “I’ve asked 4 agents. The cheapest band room is the one that we’re renting. There is no rent rise in the next contract. It’s still $3,500. Are you going to keep renting it?”

Classmate said, “Yes.”

I said, “Good. Then, I’ll inform the Management company of our decision.”

Classmate said, “OK.”

……

I called the Management Company.

I said, “We’ll sign the contact.”

Staff said, “OK. Give me your personal details. When the contract is ready, I’ll contact you.”

I said, “Great. Thank you. See you.”

……

Another me said, “The management’s imposed no rent rise. Why on earth did you still call four more agents?”

I said, “For a price comparison.”

Another me said, “If you hadn’t asked for the comparison, I wouldn’t have ended up in disappointment.”

I said, “Why? Didn’t the management company impose no rent rise?”

Another me said, “The problem is, I know now, that the band room that you’re renting is neither renovated, nor equipped any windows and private toilet.”

I said, “Nothing problematic at all, is there?”

Another me said, “No windows, no air circulation, it’s suffocating.”

I said, “Open the door and air comes in.”

Another me said, “No private toilet, you’ve done a poo. Then his or her turn. After that, my turn. It’s disgusting.”

I said, “Wipe it with toilet paper and it’s fine. By the way, the wet tissue that my classmate bought is quite good.”

Another me said, “No renovation. In case of any visit, it’s embarrassing.”

I said, “If the visitors find it too embarrassing, they won’t come. But last year, I’d got 4 classmates and two church friends coming over. Some of them have visited me for more than once.”

Another me said, “The conclusion is, the Lord’s joking. He’s deliberately arranged a choice among windows, renovation, a private toilet and money. Who doesn’t want to sell the cow but the milk?”

I said, “No, I don’t.”

Another me said, “Why don’t you?”

I said, “If I had not been allowed a choice to make, why would I have learnt what I truly need - to save money? How would I have been able to prepare myself for the full-time music study that may possibly starts next year?”

Another me said, “Um…by the way, now that the only God is here, why does He allow other gods in this world for us to choose to believe?”

I said, “If we aren’t allowed a choice to make, how could we learn whom we truly need is the only true God?”

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