Journal

Every entry, in order

Six pieces — one main article and five shorter entries from the months before. Each is about a minute when something ordinary stopped being itself.

Chin Swee Road at night

The Minute the Road Stopped Being a Waiting Place

Main article · 51 Chin Swee Road, about 10.25pm.

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Jalan Besar coffee shop

The Minute the Second Urn Goes Off

Teh halia and the half hour between breakfast and nothing.

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Rochor Canal path

Two Blocks Before the Traffic Noise Gives Up

Rochor Canal Road to Sungei Road and back.

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Kelantan Lane hardware shop

The Minute He Starts Packing Instead of Unpacking

A shopkeeper who reads the hour correctly.

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Rice cooker on kitchen counter

When the Cooker Clicks from Cook to Warm

Ten seconds in the kitchen every evening.

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Five-a-side court at dusk

The Minute the Uncles Take the Court

Kids' game to uncles' game without a word spoken.

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