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Cement factory Pujiang No. 2
GOODBYE CEMENT FACTORY
by John Yeo
Chan had a bicycle, a valuable possession, this enabled him to travel the five mile trip to the Cement works, where he worked hard for ten hours every day. Without warning the factory suddenly closed. Chan needed to work, to feed his aged parents. Soon, Chan hadn’t any money or food to eat. Then his Father sickened, following the sudden death of his Mother from pneumonia.
Desperately Chan approached the local storekeeper, who bought his bicycle for cash. He returned home to find his Father had died and he was alone in the world. Chan made his way to the river where he had a friend with a boat, a fisherman. Chan handed over the cash he’d received for the cycle to his friend and became a partner.
Chan lived well from his fishing and got married to his old school friend Mary Lee and little Ching was born.
(150 WORDS)
© Written by John Yeo ~ All rights reserved
johnandmargaret1607 
Dear John,
At least the story had a happy ending. But what a sad life.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle Some people don’t know anything but the harsh side of life. 🤔
Such a sad saga but glad he had a happy ending!
I!m certain his life would have altered out of all recognition. Thanks for the feedback Karen. 😊
Chan was a dutiful son; he deserved his happiness as a fisherman, husband and father.
Thanks for taking the time to read this Penny and for the lovely feedback. 😊
What a fantastic story of life and death and death and life. Full circle. So rounded. Loved how you squeezed it all into the word count. Brilliant.
Thanks for this great feedback Kelvin. I appreciate your taking the time to read this and comment. 😊
Awesome read
Thanks for your wonderful comment. 😊
Awwww…. Loved the happy ending 🙂
Thanks Bernadette, I’m glad you enjoyed this. 😊🌍