"Yes Auntie I’m Still Employed ", Elizabeth L Fong
And no, Auntie, I cannot help your friend’s
sister’s husband’s army encik’s cousin-in-law
get a divorce. Yes, lawyers are expensive.
No, I’m not charging you for my time this very
second. No, I’m not pregnant not married
and you wouldn’t know about my love life
until my parents make me invite you
to the 16 course Chinese wedding banquet
despite my fervent desire to elope to
a desert island somewhere. Yes, I know
I’m very pretty when all you have to compare me to
are your evil Persian cats. I’m a dog person
and yes, Auntie, it is true that I’m a little
bit of a bitch. But I’m still here not charging
you for my time this very second as you ask
what’s wrong with me if I’m not married yet.
Yes, Auntie, I’m still employed. And no, Auntie,
I’m not telling you why I’m not married yet
because I will end up telling you that it’s okay,
I have my job and my dog, and my relatives.
For better or for worse. So many relatives.