I miss “Suay, Suay.” I was always a little amused and proud of my "stretchy stomach." I could lie flat and go from a flat stomach to 3 months pregnant. Like a party trick. Not so exciting here.... My non-Asian and occasionally slightly roundish belly has revealed itself. Suddenly it’s, “Teaccchhhher…(points to my stomach), Baby baby?” asks Nanzy, a bright girl in my 3/5 class. The first time I laughed uproariously, “No baby!!” I say, “Your Teacher needs to exercise.”… “Teacher, situps, situps” she says earnestly. Though I laughed I went home and realized I was not very happy about the situation. Then and there I bought a pair of running shoes which I will probably never use. The second time, I decided they were messing with me but now I self conscientiously look at my
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