Voice Calling My Name
We were warned
numerous times by our mothers and aunties (sometime even uncles) not to reply
when ‘somebody’ calls your name. Whether it is an old Chinese superstition or
old wives tale but nobody seem to know the meaning, what if one actually answer…do
the vengeful or mischievous spirit follow you home or they just kacau (disturb) you? Please let me know if you do know the
answer.
The Goh
family lives in Senawang in the state of Negeri Sembilan, which is located near
the Malacca state border. One late evening, 16 year old, Larry Goh, was deeply engrossed in the school library when he heard the voice his friend, Pawan,
calling his name. He heard it 3 times but looking around the near deserted
library, he decided it was a prank. When he met Pawan the next day, he found
out his friend was in his house all along and not in the school library.
In another
incident, Larry was in the living room watching tv when he heard his voice
calling him….Chai!..Chai! (Chinese for
son). Reluctantly, he went to look and found his father in their little garden. “pa
what’s up?” but was surprised to be told by his father that he did not call him
at all.
