Master 'Tall'(高先生）

Master 'Tall' was my Primary Five Hygiene Subject teacher. 'Tall' was his family name, though his family name did not reflect on his height.

 

Master 'Tall' was a first generation Hakka immigrant from China. He spoke Mandarin with a Hakka accent.

We, the students at that time, were not interested in the subject matter imparted by Master 'Tall'. We were more interested in his diversion from the lesson proper, the story-telling sessions.

The most captivating story told by Master 'Tall' is 'The Three Mansions' Street' （三门街）which lasted for many lessons of Hygiene. Master 'Tall' had a computer memory when relating the story without even referring to the book. We were so absorbed in the story told by Master ‘Tall’ that a needle dropping on the floor sounded just likes thunder.

Frankly speaking, the only benefit I gathered from his Hygiene lesson was his advice to us 'to squat in the latrine first thing in the morning irrespective whether you have any business to do or not'. This was a good habit which I had learned from him of which I had cultivated ever since.