Flying High Metal Frisbee

It was hot sunny day in the June of year 1995. Three months from that month will be going the big examination. I don’t have any obstacle to get pass because I am confident that I can do it. Well, during my time, if the students fails to get at least 5 subjects in the exam, they’ll cannot enter form four whereas right now, no matter how many subject the student fails, they still can enter form four. I guess they’re so lucky to go to the next level. As well, as the form five students right now. They’re easily gets to go to form six. Well, let’s leave those behind for a while and let’s talk about something more cheerful. One morning, Encik Awie, our science teacher that time had told us that we’re going to do something fun. It’s an experiment about the physical momentum. Usually, his experiment is not that fun as how Mr. Clement did. I swear I didn’t like the way he taught science although he’s nice kind of teacher. I didn’t feel any chemistry. Okay, not that kind romantic chemistry but all I want to say was love chemistry. Love chemistry is just like the interest, communication and respect from both parties. That’s the meaning of it, in case you’ll lose in outer space. He’d told us again that he’ll collaborate with the other teacher and another class to do the experiment on the next day. I wish he just do it now because very bored lately with his method teaching style. Jeliah and Sengayan even complained that both of them very bored with Encik Awie. Well, it seems like all of us doesn’t have any choice but pray for someone to replace him.

The next early morning, I sit on the class while chatting with the other boys and girls in the class. David had told us that he was bored with Encik Awie. He’d almost complained to Mr. Sim (Apek) but he was very afraid that Mr. Sim will gets agree and beat him with rattan stick or he’ll punished him to clean the hostel for the entire week. Okay, that’s too much, I thought. We’ll have to talk with someone to get him out from our sight as soon as possible or our science subject will end up in disaster. Lin speaks her mind as she’d decided to talk about it with Encik Idris. Perhaps, he can help the class. But we have to think how are we going to do it? Nobody can give a brilliant idea! Not even me. I’m so tired with all of this. Well, we’ve got to give Encik Awie another chance and if this cannot help my other classmates know what to do better than me. On the recess time, Norsuria and Sulastrie had asked me about the plot but I really don’t want to involve in this problem. Norsuria had expressed dissatisfactory about Encik Awie in front of me and Sulastrie. While Sulastrie, she keeps quiet. Perhaps, she’s waiting my answer or she didn’t really know what’s going on. But hell no way, she didn’t know about it. I just don’t want to make thing worst. I have enough trouble with a lot of student who doesn’t really like me. Therefore, I don’t really want to express my opinion. All I really hope for that Encik Awie will do something miracle that day. At least, makes me awake from this boring nightmare dream.

On the second third time before the class is over, Encik Awie comes to class with proud. Again, I thought there’s nothing new! I will kick his butt too if I had no choice. After greeting him ‘Good Morning’, then, our lesson is started. He had asked us to go outside, so he could show us some demo. “I’ll bring the umbrella!” complained Laura and Seti seem to agree with her idea. Well, I don’t. I offer Sulastrie to bring her book because by bringing her heavy text book, I’ll be awake. I keep remind myself in that way early on. She never knew about this until now why I’m always offers myself bringing the text book for her. Any heavy books will do. As we walked outside, we saw many form 3 students are already at the field which is in front of our school blocks. Not the official field which we’re using for sports. We called this field is ‘yellow field’ because the grass won’t grows here. I just don’t understand why? Even after 10 years I left the school, things are still the same. As soon we get there, I heard Layan (3D student) complained like this… “What the hell are we doing here?” Then I heard someone replied, “Playing football again?” I thought it’s cool although I can feel the sun started to burn my skin. But never mind, as long as this makes me excited. Lucas comes between Sulastrie, Norsuria and I. He begins to tell his imagination on three of us whereas Encik Awie will threaten all of us to do break-dance move under the sun until we’ll agree to take him as science teacher. Perhaps, he knew that we’re plotting something against him. Then, Norsuria whack his head by saying, “That’s so ridiculous!” Yea, Norsuria was right, after all, we’re only started plotting against Encik Awie since three days ago.

Few minutes later, Encik Ajun came along and then, Encik Awie started his demo on us under the chapter of physical momentum. He’s started to explain on us about the momentum. The bigger and heavier does the physical object had been thrown, the bigger of momentum will take to stop the object from moving. He throws the Milo tin opener as if he throws discus. It’s really remind me about the sport which was held few months ago. Then, Encik Ajun shows us the tin of cream crackers. Encik Ajun started to give us an instruction. Whoever students from 4 classes can throws the farthest, the entire class will get the tin of cream crackers. I’m choked for a while. Is this some kind of joke? Right! I’m going to join the protest with the boys and girls in my class. Suddenly, Laura offers herself to become the first thrower of Milo tin opener. Then, everybody follows her footsteps. She said it was very fun but I found it’s definitely stupid. Huh, this kind of game, even the 6 year old kid knows how to play it better. They should throw the Milo tin opener like a Frisbee not like bride or bridegroom walk under the hot summer sun. When everybody had their throw, Encik Awie approached at me and asked me to do it. At first, I’m almost said the word, “I won’t!” but when Encik Ajun gives me an encouragement, well, why not gives a try and even very good surprise. Since Runsur was the farthest thrower among of all students because for two things, he’s bigger and taller from any other students in the form 3s students, I’ve decided to try my luck. What I’ve think of I’ll always wanted to join the protest.

Suddenly, I can feel the cold wind blows behind my back. What a feeling, I thought. Then, I threw the Milo tin opener, just like Frisbee, flying high through the wind. As it flies, the wind still blows well but not too strong. It has passes Runsur’s record as it touch down to the earth. “Geez, that’s…awesome”, said Sim Siu Ming. Actually, I didn’t know what I’m doing. Perhaps, the wind helps me. I don’t have intention to break Runsur’s record. I just want to have some fun. Encik Ajun and Encik Awie were speechless. Perhaps, they thought, since when this girl can throw this far? Well, I have a power of the wind didn’t I? Hehehe…. Few minutes later, Encik Awie was declared that our class had won the little momentum competition. Our other classmates had quickly grabbed the tin of cream crackers as they bring it home to the class. On our way back home, Sulastrie had asked me this kind of question, “Where do you get your power and what’s the name of it?” Well, I answered to her that, “It’s called ‘Flying High Metal Frisbee’ and I got my power as soon as I want to join them to kick Encik Awie’s butt!” Thought she was amazed with the thing that I’ve done, I can see a lot of confusion in her eyes. Hmm… I guess it’s true then. In the class, everybody enjoyed the cream crackers. Sibat told me that next time, if there’s any weird sport competition, he’ll be invited me to join. However, I have enters many weird competition before in my life. It’s no big deal at all. The persons that know well were my original classmates like Sulastrie, Dahliawaty, and Burt Larson. We’ve done many weird kinds of sport competitions when we’re primary 1 until primary 4. Yes, it’s crazy indeed but I feel wanted to do it over and over again. David feels that I must be handsome if I’m a boy because one thing for sure, I’m strong. However, he got whacked by the boys in the class.

I was happy seeing they enjoyed eating cream crackers. In order to pay respect to my classmates, well, I join them anyway. Most of the times, I feel I was fight like 6 year old kids. I feel so bored with some of my classmates but I’d rather keep it low. Talk about Frisbee game, this game was originally from United States. Others might call it Frisbee but I call it flying saucer because I found the name it’s quite wonderful and mysterious. By the way, I’m still didn’t know how I got that name, ‘Flying High Metal Frisbee’ but I did jot down that name in my old scrap book. The next day, after we win that tin of cream crackers, I saw many students played that game on the sport field during afternoon. I was actually comes for extra class alongside with Mohd Haidar which is coming for his extra school workgroup. Then, he’d told me he heard how I threw the Milo tin opener like a Frisbee from the other students this morning. I’m just smiled. That’s all I can do. The next week after the weird competition, Encik Awie comes to our class and had told us that he was no longer becomes our Science teacher. He’ll be replaced by Miss Susie Lau for three months as he was ordered to do official courses in Bintulu. We didn’t dare to say anything but after he went away Samad had asked, “Is he joking?” “No, I don’t think so!” answered Rosita. After that, we partied by eating the cream crackers which hadn’t finished yet from the last week. Sentu had told me that I bring good luck to the class. While Tedong told me that we don’t need to file any complain to principle anymore about Encik Awie. Well, Sentu and Tedong were right. Perhaps, Flying High Metal Frisbee helps us to get rid of Encik Awie. After that, Miss Susie Lau had replaced Encik Awie for the science class. Although, she’d came too late to save us but I managed to cope it all. Flying High Metal Frisbee, well, it isn’t a bad name after all. It does bring good luck to our class.