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Abang Up scared me like hell two days ago.

That afternoon, I noticed he looked worn out. I asked him whether he's alright, and he said yes. So I didn't ask any further besides telling him he looked different.

Two or three hours later, he started to get worse. He could barely stand straight and key in the orders correctly. There were tons of mistakes he made. And as if things couldn't be any worse, there were a husband and wife who just couldn't pick a more proper time to argue about credit card rebates. Plus people who really know how to use the cash register weren't there. All of us who were in right then could just watch him and helped him a little by turning down customers while feeling worried for him. Laby even had to ask the current customers to pay in exact amount.

Luckily Madam came to our rescue later. By the time she arrived, Abang Up couldn't even read the tiny words on the computer. After she settled all the things with the customers and held payments, she asked Abang Up to sit down and rest. She even bought him a hot Milo for him from McDonalds in front.

Abang Up was so worrying. I couldn't even bring myself to do my job. I just sat beside him and stare at him. I didn't know what to say to him because I realized that he realized people were concerning about him. I realized that because I was watching him. He knew what was happening around him. He understood. He looked at me straight in the eyes and asked if he looked pale. He realized, I know. But what he didn't realize is that he has overworked himself. Even in that condition he still wanted to count the stocks and write on cakes.

Fortunately, a friend of his came to pick up his cake. He helped brought Abang Up home.

Today he's supposed to work full. When he wasn't around this morning during opening, I kinda felt at lost because he's the one who gave me jobs. He always told me things like "Bilas kain, rendam dulu dengan bleach", "Buat sos", "Lap cermin", and even "Cari kerja" when I had nothing to do. So this morning, his voice was echoing in my mind. Whenever I ran out things to do, I'd think "What else? What else? What did Abang Up usually ask me to do?". I was a good junior today. Abang Up taught me well. Haha!

Anyway I hope Abang Up rests well at home and doesn't go out, like he did yesterday. Can you believe he actually went to help at Sec 9 outlet? God, that man need to learn how to sit still.