Emergency Situation

On my way hm hurriedly this evening, I bumped into a group of young youths(13 or 14 at most) who were helping this poor old man who had collapsed in front of us.

On seeing that the old man was having difficulties communicating with the youths, I approached them n asked what has happened n at the same time, asking the old man(in chinese) where his discomfort was(he was not able to control his bladder n had high blood pressure) n if it was ok for us to take him to the doctor's or call an ambulance.

The old uncle seems confused n was unable to respond in Chinese. There was a crowd of working adults standing around us - the minute we asked anyone could speak dialect to help us, the crowd started to disperse n hurried away as if we were asking them for a poisonous task.

We called up the Police (as the old man seems dementia n did not know who he is n how he came here) n fortunately they took over the situation with professionalism n took the poor man to the hospital.

Looking back, I do feel sorry for the old man as he kept asking me to call his son n even as the Policemen arrived, he was asking them to do so too. He must be feeling so unwell but to him seeing his son is nothing more than comfort.

Geesh... What a day...