Halloween Chills With A Bewitching Waitress In A Singapore Restaurant

An illustration of what the waitress looks like, a petite mix of Indonesian and Chinese. She was of course dressed in a more simple outfit.
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Devil Woman by both Cliff Richard and Johnny Lion are different songs but with the same title. I had featured both songs in a Hungry Ghost Month and a Halloween posting earlier on this blog. 

Since Halloween is around the corner, let me relate this story that discusses a very pretty waitress in an Indonesian restaurant in Singapore. She is beautiful, especially with her bewitching looks.

This particular Indonesian restaurant has dishes that are authentic and an atmosphere that is cordial. The food is similar to what my mother used to cook at home when I was a child, a treat of home food.

'Black Magic Woman' by Santana. 

You Tube Video courtesy of Mystic Plug Records

I was with my wife and a lady waitress came to serve us. This one was a stunner!  She had porcelain skin and quality features, with remarkably high cheekbones, definitely a photographer's delight.

Surprised by her stunning beauty my wife got into a conversation after complimenting that her face was flawless. She beamed with delight. She also had a petite nose, "Hidung macung..." (sharp nose) when we both described her. Tall and slim she would fit any modelling agency's resume.

But her most unique feature was her eyes. They looked pearly and sea green and seemed to shine under the dim restaurant lights that evening. But there was something different about them.

We placed our orders and in the midst of eating, she came to our table and told us that she was of mixed parentage. I honestly forgot the racial combination, extremely exquisite to remember. Very interesting.

An illustration of a lady in meditation. This waitress vanquishes evil spirits.

She was multi-lingual too and we heard samplings of the languages she could speak; she rattled off in Dutch, French, Spanish, Chinese, some dialects, Indonesian and bits and pieces of other languages. My wife and I were both fascinated.

Since the restaurant was not busy that evening, my wife asked how she managed her beautiful self. Her answer. in delightful Indonesian:

"I drink a jug of water every night before bed and I believe the water cleanses the toxins in my body."

But her beauty was not the actual attraction because what she told us surprised us that Halloween season. 

She explained that she practised meditation very seriously; this regime helped her maintain her beauty and physical fitness. She went on to explain that she was able to "distinguish the good and evil spirits that come before me when I meditate. They appear like images out of a book."

She was able to manage these spirits and send the negative ones away. She was also able to see dead people as some of them would walk around her sometimes. Shades of Bruce Willis, black magic and sorcery! She could tell the future, read your palms and quietly whispered in my ears, "Seduce you!"

A clairvoyant! OK! My wife was taken aback by her tale and behaviour and was becoming a little concerned but the waitress carried on to explain her supernatural abilities:

"Dead bodies should not be cremated because they can feel the pain. Burial is best," she concluded. The piece of rendang (Indonesian beef dish) in my mouth seemed to have melted down my throat. I swallowed hard.

"I know!" she looked at us with her darting eyes. "I can hear them scream when I go to the Mandai Crematorium to watch them burn."

Witchcraft by Frank Sinatra. Video provided by from YouTube. Thank you.

Strange that she was standing beside us all the time, while the other waitresses were busy with their chores. My wife and I could feel the chill of the air-conditioning.

"I have an aunt in Bali," she carried on, "and I have helped her get rid of a persistent troublemaker in her large bungalow in the suburbs. It was a JIN (an imp)." Apparently, the JIN came back when she was not around.  People in her kampong (village) laughed at her in disbelief when she told her stories. They said that she was a mental case, that she's GILA (crazy). 

When we left the restaurant we thanked her for her stories and gave her a small tip. She thanked us too with much gratefulness and enthusiasm. As we left everyone looked our way as she had an aura about her. To have left was a relief for us.

The next time we came round again, the head waiter told us she had already left. Why? The boss didn't like that she talked too much. According to a new head-waiter, she had troubled some customers.

I forgot to ask her name. 

If you take information from this article for your own use, 

at least credit the blog and me because copying is stealing.

Andy.

Happy Halloween 2021 everyone!👿

Witchy Woman by VictoriaM1 from Deviant Art Website. Thank you for pix.
https://www.deviantart.com/victoriam1/art/Witchy-Woman-463606095

A short list of songs pertaining to the topic: 

Voodoo Child - Jimmy Hendrix Experience 
That Old Black Magic - Sammy Davis Jr 
Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra 

Magic Carpet Ride  - Steppenwolf 
Ghost Busters - Ray Parker Jr 
Magical Mystery Tour - Beatles 

An Indonesian Balinese Imp (Indo: JIN) that causes mischief and havoc if it is found in any household. It is usually a small creature-like nuisance.

Black Magic Woman - Santana 
You Can Do Magic - America 
Good Luck Charm - Elvis Presley 

Superstition - Stevie Wonder 
Magic - Olivia Newton-John 
With A Little Luck - Paul McCartney and Wings 

Do You Believe In Magic - Lovin Spoonful 
Witchdoctor - David Seville
Witchy Woman - Eagles

Don't be afraid. Click or Touch:👹

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2017/05/niagara-falls-maid-of-mist-lady-in-red.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2016/10/a-canadian-halloween-thriller-of-80s.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2013/10/devilish-damsel-halloween-hantu-horror.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2012/10/60s-halloween-hantu-heritage-pontianak.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2010/10/since-halloween-is-theme-tonight-songs.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2010/10/vampires-in-singapore-at-cavanagh.html

http://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2010/10/blog-post.html

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.sg/2017/10/halloween-pop-songs-from-unearthed.html

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鄧麗君 - Teresa Teng - 楓葉飄飄 - Maple Leaf Fluttering - Video Henry Chen（ 夢追い酒）Joey Koh Reminisces

鄧麗君 - Teresa Teng - 楓葉飄飄 - Maple Leaf Fluttering

Video - Henry Chen（ 夢追い酒）

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Letter below by Joey Koh:

Shalom Brother Andy, 

GREETINGS.

Many thanks for sharing this wonderful song "Maple Leaf Fluttering" sung by one of my favourite singers.

As A Young Boy

In fact, Theresa Teng (Lijun) was the first singer whom I knew when I was still in Tampines Primary School. I remember vividly my anxiety and challenge in trying to land the needle on Theresa Teng's solo album, an antique black round record, while the turntable was spinning. Lots of cold sweat and panic moments whenever the needle fell off the edge of the spinning circular record. 

I was always overwhelmed by the loud rattling sound with fear and worry! :(.  It really took a lot of practices with my fine motor skills and through many failures, of course.

Image from - https://nationalpost.com/travel/

As A Teenager

Well, Autumn is always my favourite season. It was also the best time I cherished the most before the super cold winter arrived. The thought of the frost bite, static, wind chill and walking back from the library or cateferia to our apartment at the wee hours, still haunts me as I feel the cold right down to my spine; it's like lightning. The temperature was always below 20 degrees ❄️🥶.

Despite these experiences, I always love the Fall season and its colours, like many of our friends do. The falling of the snow and maple leaves in the park or along the footpaths are the precious moments I cherish the most.

Thank you for being part of my beautiful memories when I was growing up as a teenager in Canada, especially during my 4 years in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Image from - https://sudhirtv.com/2012/12/19/

As A Soldier Boy

I fact, September 1982 was the most critical point and most memorable time of my life.

At 16.5 years young, it was a choice of either returning home to serve my 2.5 yrs of National Service or staying on to pursue and complete my undergraduate education before my compulsory military training in Singapore.

Thank you Lord for all the tertiary admission letters arriving earlier before September 1982...  And, with an exceptional and personalised letter from the Registrar of UW then, Mr Bellhouse, I was permitted to start as a freshman at the University of Winnipeg in Canada. Thanks for the official deferment and blessing from MINDEF, which was subjected to the approval of my exit permit extension every year.

Gratefully and Sincerely,

PTL💖

🙏🙏🙏

PS- Stay vigilant, stay home and take care always... 🙏🤗.

Joey Koh, soldier boy.

NB

This post is also dedicated to Jane and Adriano and those who are in Winnipeg/CAN and remember the Singapore delegation.

Connect to the special Autumn/October posting

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2021/09/song-titles-with-october-autumn-themes.html

Songs of October - Rustling, Crispy Autumn, Chilly, Gusty Winds

Nat Cole, Simon and Garfunkel, 

Barry Manilow, Donna Summer

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From late September, October and November the leaves start to change colour and fall in abundance on the earthy ground.  Green, brown, red, yellow, orange, gold; chase one and somehow you can catch the hue you're seeking. 

Living in the tropics, I miss these 3 months, having lived in Canada for some years. This is the period when ''autumn leaves start to fall, [J. Kosma/1945]'' rustling and crisp; the wind is usually chilly and often times gusty...

https://giphy.com/gifs/autumn-fall-leaves-pRqILh4QXAXHq

''From the dew-soaked hedge creeps a crawly caterpillar

When the dawn begins to crack, it's all part of my human almanac

Breeze blows leaves of a multi-coloured yellow...

For lack of sun because the Summer's all gone...

Yes, yes, yes, it's my autumn almanac...''

[The Kinks - Autumn Almanac - Ray Davies 1967]

Official video - The Kinks - Autumn Almanac

There are at least 100 pop songs in English with autumnal themes. Here are a handful of them from the 1950s onwards.

This October - Julie London

Secret Oktober - Duran Duran

October Song - Amy Winehouse

When October Goes - Barry Manilow

October Skies  - Mumford and Sons

August October - Robin Gibbs

October Road - James Taylor

October - U2

October [Autumn Song] - Tchaikovsky

Nat King Cole - 'Autumn Leaves' [c. 1945/r. 1955]

YouTube video from beralts

Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole

Autumn Changes - Donna Summer

Autumn Almanac - The Kinks

Autumn in New York  - Billy Holiday

When the leaves come falling down - Van Morrison 

Leaves that are Green - Simon and Garfunkel

Readers are welcome to add in more titles.

Connect to other similar topics.

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https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2009/09/january-february-march-april-may-june.html

https://singapore60smusic.blogspot.com/2021/10/teresa-teng-maple-leaf-fluttering.html

Images - Google. 

YouTube - beralts.