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The Storeroom
by Cheah Cher Hui
Lan Mei, was a class monitor in school and well-liked by all her schoolmates – except Mei Zhen. They were all in Standard Five. Mei Zhen was pretty andtalented, and could write beautiful poetry. But Mei Zhen would not speak toany of her classmates. If she was provoked, she would retaliate like an uncontrollable wild beast, waving her fsts about with eyes that could pierce throughwalls. Mei Zhen was cold like an icy mountain, Lan Mei a curious girl and arisk-taker; would still climb a treacherous hill knowing very well the dangerthat she was getting into. Her warm nature was not dampened at all by MeiZhen’s cold shoulders. One day, Lan Mei and Mei Zhen had a tiff in class. Lan Mei went complainingto Mei Zhen’s mother about the incident. The next day, swollen welts wereseen on Mei Zhen’s hands. Lan Mei felt guilty, checked out Mei Zhen’s familybackground, and discovered that Mei Zhen’s mother was behaving strangely.Full of sincerity, Lan Mei barged into Mei Zhen’s house; she found a secretdoor which led to a room. Sounds of iron chains being dragged on the floorcame from the room. There seemed to be some hidden secrets in Mei Zhen’shouse. Lan Mei was concerned over Mei Zhen, but Mei Zhen was indifferent.Just as Lan Mei was about to give up, she received a message from Mei Zhen,asking for help. Lan Mei did not expect to uncover a tragedy buried under thecarpet due to her interference...
