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He reached into his apron, pulled out a fountain pen filled with midnight-blue ink, and offered it to her. "Try." uncle tong stationery
: Kwun Tong has undergone massive redevelopment in recent years. Many old-style shops have been forced out by the demolition of old buildings to make way for luxury high-rises and malls. The Rise of Chains : Competition from large corporate chains like Stepping into Uncle Tong’s was a sensory experience
Uncle Tong himself is usually perched behind a glass counter filled with mechanical pencil parts and erasers shaped like sushi. He wears thick-lensed glasses and a polo shirt that has seen better decades. He doesn’t say much—just nods when you walk in. The Man Behind the Counter He reached into
: During the start of the school year, it took three people to manage the crowds of students buying notebooks, pens, and calligraphy sets. Community Anchor