ect Seng Teck Seng B perceived authority as oppressive. He worried about his peers, the other ‘underdogs like me who are voiceless and faceless.” He believed that like him, they were living in a trap but the tragedy was that they were unable to see the trap. ‘What is the meaning of life? Why do some people have it So hard while others, so easy?” He often lay in his bed struggling with Such issues but could find no answer. This would leave him completely ‘exhausted and he would come to schoo! looking like a ‘zombie’. His father hhad told him that he was a worrier and could not understand why Teck Seng thought about such strange things. “Do you think 'm weird?” he asked Ms Hong. Questions for Reflection : : “1. How should Ms Hong respond?. Would you consider Teck Seng “so be child “at risk’? Hinot, why:nol? Iéso,on what grounds? Identify some of traits exhibited by Teck Seng which are typical E ould you help him to manage himself and his tendency _ towards perfectionism? Soe 4, Do you think Teck Seng’s home ‘environment is a contributing factor to his behaviour? What advice would you give Teck ‘Seng’s parents to help them understand their child better and ring the family closer together? :