No fireworks on KLCC ?

On Merdeka eve, me and my brother found a nice spot on top of the hill overlooking the KLCC view. When we reach there, there were already hordes of people gathering to wait for the fireworks display. Parents were dragging kids in pyjamas, and even carrying babies who were obviously still groggy as it was way past their bedtime.

The crowd excitedly waited for the fireworks. All eyes were directed to KLCC. I was ready with my camera in place. The KLCC was nice, all litted up. Everyone just assume that there will be fireworks at the KLCC - the pride of the nation. Imagine how nice the fireworks will be with KLCC in the background.

" papa, papa, where is the firework " one of the kids kept asking over and over again. Kids can be really relentless.

At the stroke of midnight, there was only some small sparks at the Kepong area.... but all was quiet at the KLCC. Ehh... this is not right leh.

"Maybe they got some technical issues... can't lit the fireworks... lets wait a while" one guy was saying

Wait....

Another 10 minutes passed .....

" Papa.... where is firework ?? " The kid ask again ...

" Maybe we gotta wait for Pak Lah to finish his speech first. He just started speech at midnight "
" Aiya, he should have started talking earlier mah "

More waiting...

Another 10 minutes passed ....

The crowd began to disperse...

" Chou la, jeng hu boh lui lah " one frustrated guy exclaimed in Hokkien ( Lets go, our goverment no money for fireworks )

" Tonight they are trying to relive the 31 Aug 1957 Merdeka night. They dont have fireworks at that time mah ... "

We too, slogged back to our apartment. Only at around 1pm, we could see some small fireworks from the far-away Dataran Merdeka area. What a disappointment !