At 10am, the radio announced that Singapore has been expelled from Malaysia!
You are stunned. Only three years ago, Singaporeans voted in a referendum to decide how Singapore should merge with the Federation of Malaya, Sarawak and North Borneo (Sabah) to form the Federation of Malaysia.
Now Singapore is no longer part of Malaysia? How can that be possible?
By the end of the morning session, even the students have heard about the news
'What is going to happen to us, Miss Lily?' One of your students ask. His name is Alif. He is an earnest boy.