Interesting Surname
BY Tam Yong Yuee

DO you know that of all the Chinese surnames, the most interesting is the surname Lee? Consider these (no offence meant!):

1. A Mr Lee who is left all alone: Lone Lee
2. A Mr Lee who gets a wind-fall: Lucky Lee
3. A pious and religious Mr Lee: Heaven Lee
4. A Mr Lee who is cononised: Saint Lee
5. A Mr Lee who is a hunch-back: Ben(t) Lee
6. A romantic Ms Lee: Love Lee
7. A Mr Lee who is a dwarf: Short Lee
8. A candid Mr Lee: Frank Lee
9. A drunken Mr Lee: Shaky Lee
10. Finally, when Mr Lee dies he becomes Dead Lee.

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