To alot of Singapore men my age, this is the most dreaded sms.

 

“You are required to attend RT”

 

I got this surprise message a couple of days back. Surprise because I passed mine every year during reservist. Puzzled, I called them up and realize I am listed as “failed” in their records. Here’s how the conversation with the Relations Officer (they’ve got really nice titles these days) went,

 

me: I’m calling to check why I was called up for RT since I passed mine last Dec.

RO: Let me check… oh, it says you failed…

me: which item?

RO: standing broad jump

me: what?

RO: hmmm… it says 22cm…

me: *ROFL* how do you jump 22cm?

RO: that’s right… hmmm… there must be a mistake somewhere…

 

So, the whole story is, there’s a data entry error at my unit. It was supposed to be 229cm, not 22cm. I saw that error before I out processed in Dec. The guys promised to change it. Apparently, that didn’t happen. 22cm!!! I must’ve broken the record for the shortest jump:)

 

That said, that reminds me, my $200 reward.