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Chapter 22, Part I: Free
So it has been decided that I am going to the open field ball?
Hindi pa rin ako makapaniwala at natauhan lang nang harap-harapan ko na ang malalaking gowns. Sumama sa akin sina Athelia at Ena dahil pipili rin sila ng susuotin nila. Ena's mom was too busy to come with us so she left her card with Ena.
Masigla si Athelia at para bang prinsesa sa kaniyang coming of age habang namimili ng maisusuot. Ena was talking to the attendant and viewing the brochure while I awkwardly sat on the bench at watched them closely.
Hindi ko naman binalak na pumunta kahit pa may pera ako dahil abala ako at iniisip ko na nagpapagod lang ako para sa isang event na hindi naman gaanong mahalaga. Hindi naman sinabi ng guro namin na graded ang mangyayaring ball at wala akong grado kapag hindi ako pumunta. Although a little part of me wanted to come but I can win over my little desire. After al
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