Two Hits: Lunch and Gambling

I'm always been fascinated by Mahjong because of it's tiles pieces. It looks like an eraser and most of the time, I'm tempted to sink my teeth on it. But I know the fact, that I'll be on the losing end. I always see my neighbors gambing. Cards and sometimes Mahjong. Though our house was always their hideouts for their Mahjong session ( my dad was uber hospitable, the session comes with a free lunch win or lose), I never learned or played it. I don't know, though the tiles fascinates me with its color, texture and graphics, i feel like the game was too boring. Or is it because much older people playing it, more serious, less talk, less fun.

I asked my dad about Mahjong and he was kind enough to answer in a very profound manner. "it's like tong-its (two hits)". And then he turned away, grabbed his coffee and went back to his own world. No more explanation, And I am left there, on my seat, contemplating on those 4 word phrase.

Tomorrow. I'll google. But for now, I'm trying to recall how to play tong-its. I know I'm good at that. Because most of my college lunches were sponsorred by that game.

See, Life isn't bad at all.