Heard in a small room in Singapore

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1: Are you sure you want to do this?

2: Yes, I’m sure. But is this place clean?

1: Of course, they’re professionals. I went there the last time myself. They know what they’re doing.

2: Okay – but please make sure you hold my hand…

1: Of course babe. There for you all the way.

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1: Grip my hand! Go on, breathe.. breathe.. through your mouth, in and out. In and out. Great job, you’re doing so well…

2: Oh my God is it done yet? I can’t take it, it hurts too much..

1: You can do it, just breathe. Grip my hand, go on, don’t think about the pain.

3: It’s almost done, hold on… breathe…

2: Oh god this hurts.. take it out, please, take it out..

1: Almost done, just grip my hand! You’re doing so well.. breathe through your mouth, short breaths. Go on, in and out in and out.

3: Hmm. Here, Number 4, you do it, your pinky is thinner than mine.

4: Okay. You can do it, just breathe… now wait…. Relax.. (tunnels with his pinky..)

2: Is it over? Oh god this hurts.

1: It’s almost there.. they just have to finish it, just that last little bit of skin to cut through. Almost there now.. breathe breathe

2: I can’t take it. Please take it out, take it out, take it out!

1: Grip my hand, breathe, it’ll be over soon..

2: No no no I can’t take it, please please take it out, this is too painful…

3: Okay, we’re done!

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Multiple choice:

A) A women’s clinic where unmentionables are taking place

B) Obstetrician and patient in Labor Ward

C) Neveen getting her nose pierced (unsuccessfully)

This was Neveen’s first trip to Singapore and she wanted to end it with a bang… well, in a way it did. With tears and some blood, plus some amazing pinky dexterity. Whichever it was, she now has a souvenir to bring home to Egypt with her.. and maybe, just maybe, she may want to try it again. Cos now she knows what she has to go through, whatever doesn’t kill her will only make her stronger.