Danish’s Unexpected Road Trip and the Great Toy Shop Rescue
Morning routines at My First Skool were turned upside‑down when little Danish Fazlee, a 6‑year‑old with mild autism, missed his usual spot on the playground. The mother, who prefers to stay anonymous as “Madam Siti,” was perplexed but calm at first. She told reporters that Danish “likes to pop into toy shops on the way,” a clue that somehow led to a city‑wide hunt.
The Great Disappearance
- 12:00 am – Madam Siti drops out two kids at Block 66 Kallang Bahru.
- 12:30 am – Danish is nowhere to be seen. He’s usually a safe little commuter, never wandering off alone.
- 13:15 am – Panic sets in. The 24‑year‑old calls the police; a red‑flash appeal is posted—the last seen look: white‑orange shirt, orange shorts.
- 13:45 am – Occasional shopkeepers and neighbors report sightings. At least ten officers head to the area for a 30‑minute sweep.
Madam Siti recounts that seeing so many police in a normally quiet corner shocked everyone—“They were combing the lanes like the cops from a cartoon crime show.”
The Bus Bypass
Police later revealed that Danish had boarded a bus and disembarked near the Eunos interchange. The mother and her 43‑year‑old sister raced in a taxi there, but with no Dutch‑seller in sight, the dread grew. “I feared he’d cross the bustle of traffic without a hand to hold me,” Madam Siti confided, her voice quivering.
After a frantic chase, the authorities found that Danish had hopped onto an express train from Eunos and then a bus headed straight for Serangoon—far beyond their usual playground jog.
A Toy‑Shop Twist
- The NEX Shopping Mall, 4th floor toy section—Danish’s sanctuary.
- Serangoon Neighbourhood Police Centre officers spotted him spending hours at a toy store, smiling as if nothing’s amiss.
- A police officer, needing a souvenir, bought him a toy plane. It became the “war‑trophy” of the day.
When Madam Siti and her mother finally reached the mall, she was relieved to see her son giggling over his new toy. “I was crying again, but this time it was the hug‑back kind of tears,” she told reporters.
Aftermath & Promises
- In a heartfelt thank‑you, Madam Siti praised the officers’ diligence.
- She vowed to keep Danish’s hand in tight grip: “He won’t be running off alone again.”
- Danish, temporarily reborn as “the Toy‑Shop Boy”, is now back at home, with a new toy buckle and a story that will keep the neighborhood chatter buzzing for weeks.
So, dear readers, if you ever find a kid named Danish doing elaborate bus‑and‑train escapades, remember: a little orange suit, a truck‑lined city, and a spectacular toy‑shop reunion is all it takes to make the day a side‑story of your daily routine!
