NT10 for a NT 32,000 diamond

Went out to cover a departmental store's closing down goodie bag giveaway. Pay a mere NT10 (Singapore currency: 50 cents) to get a chance to win a NT32,000 diamond! The store prepared 880 bags with gifts ranging from sunhats, cups, t-shirt to the big shiny rock. The raging noon sun was not deterence to the sunray-averse Taiwanese. They were prepared for the UV rays that beat down on them mercilessly, armed with umbrellas and caps.

The media was all ready to capture THE moment - when would the lucky winner appear? Queue numbers jumped from 001 to 200, 300, 400.... just as I was about to join the queue, a commotion erupted from the tent. THE BIG WINNER emerged. And who would have guessed that the winner was a reporter.

It was pretty hilarious. She was totally lost for words. Shocked with disbelief. Fellow cameramen and reporters huddled around her, rushing to get her comments. "Who will interview me. Interview myself?" With trembling hands she opened the envelope with the voucher that would lead to her big prize. Congrats!!! Bet she'll be bagered into giving treats to the whole office. But what's milk tea and toast compared to a valuable rock.

the lucky reporter receiving her rock

ok i admit... i queued haha

where is the diamond?

queueing under the scorching sun