c’est la vie

It was the first time I felt so panic when I was alone at home.

All of a sudden, the sky turned dark and it started to rain.  After a lightning, all electricity were gone.  No TV, no air-con, no light.  It was so dark that I couldn’t even find a torch and my cell phone.  I knew the "fuse box" (I then learnt that it is called MCB) is on the ground floor, outside the building.  I called for help and I was told what I have already known.

I went down - it was only ME in the entire block.  The rain was too heavy and the MCB was too high up.  I went back and took an umbrella and a chair, although, I was all soaked by that time.

I opened the MCB and had no idea which was the "fuse".   Completely helpless and hopeless!

I went to the neighbour - whom were having dinner.  I cried and asked for help.  A Mr Lau (the whole village is full of Mr Laus) came and helped me.  Allez was meowing… and Mr Lau has spent a few minutes to figure out which "fuse" corresponds to my apartment. 

Finally the light came back.

And I found that one of my cats (Bally) was missing…

And I went down again to take him home…

And my hands were shaking over the next 30 minutes and felt like starving…

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