Drama Today

I was on a bus heading to Bugis and this huge family boarded the bus. There were like more than 10 of them. They were loud and vulgar and rough. My conclusion? They're not singaporeans. Everyone looked on as the drama unfolded.

Being Sat and all, the bus was pretty crowded. The children were fighting among themselves for seats. The father(?) was carrying a toddler so someone gave up his seat. The 3rd youngest son(?) scrambled up his father's lap. So began the hour long drama. The mother(?) obviously doesn't like the 3rd youngest son. Coz she hit his head with her knuckles and palm throughout the whole journey. Then she kicked him and burned him with a lighter. He has cane marks all over. The 2nd youngest is a girl. The uncle(?) kept pinching her and pulled her by her ear everytime she fell asleep. She also has cane marks though not as many as the brother.

The rest of the siblings were further behind so I didn't have a good look. It was hard not to stare coz the 2nd youngest was sitting in front of me and the brother behind her. They alighted at the same stop as I did. I overheard that they were going to the temple. The temple is almost always crowded. I guess whoever got separated or go missing will receive more scoldings and beatings. Is that their culture?