Officer 2164

"Mom, from now on, don’t call me Haqim ok, call me Officer 2164.”

That was what he told me yesterday when I called him from work. You see, they're learning about all kinds of occupation and yesterday it was a police officer. He even came home with a cool badge bearing the said no and has the words “Young Thinker’s Squad” with double sided tape, stuck onto his shirt… isn’t that adorable..?? Ok, he’s my 5 year old son, so yes, he is adorable, without a doubt!

As I drove into the porch when I got home yesterday, there he was - at the front door, greeting me with a salute and wearing that police badge on his tank top! So yesterday evening he was Officer 2164, right til bedtime. (incidentally, officer 2164's ambition, the last time we asked, is to be a dentist..! Why? Well, because he always enjoys his trips to the dentist and he thinks the dentist has a very nice office!!) - See, I told you he's adorable..! ha ha

Today they are supposed to have some role play, and my precious angel will be the ambulance driver! He said, “you know mom, err, actually, I was supposed to be the victim, but then now I’m the ambulance driver.” (actually, I just found out from him a short while ago that he was "actually a paramedic..!")

Anyway, in the wee hours this morning, while it was still dark outside Haqim had woken up. His daddy and me were awake too but still "dok mengegham atas katil" and the first sound we heard was a shrilling “nee noo nee noo”. And of course mummy played along and pretty soon I ‘called’ an emergency (ok, digressing just a little - do you guys know what no to call in case of an emergency..??).

Anyhow, this took place..for real ok….!

Mom: “ Hello, (trying to sound real frantic – laa) I have an emergency. My cat has gone up the roof, can I get some help to get him down?”

Him: “oh, you need the rescue policeman”

Mom: “oh, yea, ok, (silly me, he was the ambulance guy..!)

Him: : “But the police station is not open yet. They open at 9 o’clock, Now it’s still dawn..!”

Mom: speechless..just rolled around with laughter…

Aaah, I never recall learning was this much fun..!