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Augustin and Hye Bin The Coolies' Quarters A: Hey, how long have you been in Singapore. H: Just a few months. What do you think of it? A: I came here all the way from CHina to get a good life and I get the same thing I got in China. H: Yeah, we have to do everything, pulling rickshaws, clearing plantations, doing construction work, etc A: It's back breaking work, man. H: And for all our hard work we have to live in cramped small houses and earn a little money. The only relief we get is to inhale opium to relief our body from soreness. A: We are like the backbone of SIngapore, we are causing Singapore to prosper, we do like everything while those rich peoplel just laze around and order us like slaves. H: I know, but at least we earn something unlike China A: I guess you are right H: Why do people call us coolies? What does that mean? A: We are coolies because of our low status and we are also originated from Asian descent H: Isn't that rascist? A: That's why we don't get the good houses, we are just like others, we are common to find. H: It's just like China A: Well, at least there isn't war here and we can still get a job. H: Yeah, but we have to clear those jungles and get very little money A: We are also in danger of animal attacks too H: Hey in China we couldn't feed ourselves, at least here we can A: Anyway we are used to this H: Yeah, I am just glad I survived that terrible sea journey, the goddess protects me. A: Well, I guess things will get better in Singapore. H: I hope you are right