Some, however, may be too shy or too lazy to show a bit of smile when meeting people.To them, familiar faces seem to be mere living props in the drama of HDB life.

• 碰归碰，碰了却有如碰到墙壁，连牵牵嘴角都嫌麻烦或不好意思，那再碰上个10年，这些熟面孔也只不过是组屋生活的活道具。