Humans were a much calmer species before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Previously, if a Singaporean showed you his middle finger, you’d promptly show your middle finger, smile, and carry on with your day.
Similarly, if you honked at someone, they’d simply honk back if they were in a car or make a honking sound with their mouths if they were not in a vehicle.
Reader: This has never happened in the history of humankind, let alone Singapore.
Fine, but I’m making a point.
Now, it seems like the smallest of things can set us off into a murderous rage, even a honk from a passing car.
Woman Punched Driver’s Nose After He Honked at Her For Blocking the Way in Jurong West Car Park
Annoyed that they were blocking his way, a driver honked at a couple at a carpark in Jurong West as he passed them.
“The couple was taking up almost two-thirds of the lane when I drove past them so I tapped on my horn to warn them,” the driver said.
Instead of ignoring the honk, the male pedestrian showed the driver “a few hand gestures.”
I’m guessing it wasn’t a thumbs-up.
When the driver stopped, an argument ensued, and the female pedestrian punched the driver’s nose.
The driver shared footage of the incident with Stomp.
After the assault, the man exited his car and followed the couple because they refused to stop.
He also called the police.
Hit Driver With Slipper
The driver continued to follow them around the neighbourhood to confront them and posted another video showing the couple assaulting the man again.
At the start of the video, the woman can be seen violently pulling on the driver’s tank top, and the man joins in too.
Later on in the video, the woman picks up her slipper and starts hitting the driver.
The driver told Stomp that the couple also assaulted him one more time in the multi-storey carpark but it was not captured on video.
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The violent couple eventually hopped into a taxi and the man returned to his car and waited for the police to arrive.
Bruises And Abrasions
The driver sustained several injuries as a result of the assault.
“I was given 14 days hospitalisation leave for my bruised ribs and arm.
“I also had abrasions on my chest and back from the tussle as well.”
The police have been notified of the incident and investigations are ongoing.
Let It Go
At a time when there are so many things to worry about, sweating the small stuff will only make us more anxious and upset.
Upset that a couple is blocking your way in a carpark? Just wait for them to move. It’ll only take a few seconds.
Annoyed that a driver honked at you? Just carry on with your day and you’ll forget about it soon after.
Angry that your boss isn’t paying you because he said he contracted Covid-19 even though he posts videos on Instagram every day of him playing video games at home? Well, actually that’s quite annoying, you’re entitled to get upset about that.
Boss: I really have the coronavirus *coughs*
You’re literally video calling me from your swimming pool.
Boss: Swimming is good for the lungs
My point is that we shouldn’t let the little things bother us. Instead, let’s take some advice from every 3-year-old’s favourite musical and let it go.
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