His first school bag , a trolley bag, when he was in Standard One met the end of its life in less than six months. His second bag (a backpack) was slightly luckier, it met its death only after about more than a year. Well, the reason is very simple. He couldn't drag this bag like a trolley which he did to his first bag. Having his classroom located on higher level made things worse as he ignorantly drags his bag down steps. It is understandbly why kids do that judging from the tonne-like bags they carry.
His current bag was transformed or rather salvaged from being a trolley bag to a backpack. (as shown on the picture). Actually, Mom had earlier wanted to remove the handle to convert it into a backpack after realising that the books are just too heavy for Wyng's back, much to Wyng's annoyance. As it's not easy to 'break' or 'remove' the handle without damaging the bag, Mom just left it as it was.
Come one day Wyng brought back another surprise. He came back with a 'handicap' bag, as shown in the picture. Mom was overjoyed but a little stunned how on earth the handle could have broken. Glad that the bag naturally converted itself to a backpack, Mom questioned Wyng what happened to his bag. Twisting and turning his words, Mom couldn't get much sense out of the story he cooked up. As always, Wyng pointed fingers at his friend. Everything, including the base, was broken too. So, Mom removed the handle and the base and Voila! the old bag is given a new life!
With the trolley bag being destroyed, he now carries a backpack. This will last him until end of the year before the school holidays begin. Beginning Year 3, he will be owning his fourth bag, a record-breaking event in the family.
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