That terraced house along Pasir Panjang Road had a room filled with tatty wooden benches and tables. The lighting was dim but sufficient, and it wasn’t the best of smells with the toilets just a few metres behind.
But that didn’t stop the large number of students from attending the weekly tuition classes Mr F conducted for years at his home.
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