Nice Geek from ATM

The problem with ATMs is, they sometimes swallow your card and leave you to deal with desperate situations.

The Semi-Retired Drama Queen went to an ATM at Subang Skypark late last year because she ran out of cash. She needed money for petrol and tol (she lived in Bukit Antarabangsa then). The ATM decided to go offline the moment she inserted her card into the slot!

What did she do then? She turned around and a guy was standing there! He looked like a geek but definitely looked kind enough to help a damsel in distress. “Hi, do you have RM10? The ATM just ate my card and I have no money now. I need go home and need the money for tol,” she said to the Nice Geek from ATM.

Feeling awkward (I think he did), he started fumbling for his pocket, fished out his seasoned looking wallet and pulled out the RM10 note for her. Pushing her luck further, she then asked, “I am actually pretty hungry now. Would you mind buying me dinner?” The Nice Geek from ATM agreed! Yay! Free dinner!

Together, they had the most awkward dinner at Sakura Restaurant. The Nice Geek from ATM invited her for coffee at Starbucks later. The Semi-Retired Drama queen was quite reluctant but agreed as the nice geek had after all, been very nice.

She is of course very thankful for the kindness shown to her by the Nice Geek from ATM. She didn’t think he had much money on him too then as he was paying for everything with credit card. Thank you Nice Geek from ATM.


P.s: They exchanged numbers. The Nice Geek from ATM has been asking her out for dinner since, but the Semi-Retired Drama Queen felt that it would be too awkward to meet again (But she would have said yes if he had Gerard Butler's face and Jesus' abs)