Growing Up is an English-language drama, which debuted in 1996. It had a total of six seasons, set between the 1960s and the 1980s. I have fond memories of watching this drama series in my mid-20s, and I watched it again on Netflix recently.
In episode 3 of the third season, titled “Count on Me”, the spotlight fell on David Tay, the third child in the family, and the brainiest one with an overseas degree. He is a civil servant and earned the most among the four children. In this story, David lied to his mother (Madam Tay) that because he had to help a friend in need, he could only give 40 per cent of what he usually gives to his mum.
The truth was, he wanted to buy a car. Madam Tay didn’t...