Fiction: Group 4
“Play fair, Ah Xi,” said Ah Ming and other nodded in unison. “All the girls took the same chance. You are
our saviour and you should be proud of it.”
“But I—”
People went upon her and wrapped her with a long piece of red cloth. Then they carried her to the river
bank. Despite Ah Xi yelling Ah Man’s name, Ah Man was not moved. She watched her friend being
thrown into the river and her voice sank as the body disappeared into the flowing water, the piece of red
cloth surged onto the surface and followed the water current, floating further and further away from the
village…
