"So, it's my time to tell a story."
Tumayo ako at binitbit itong upuan ko patungo sa gawi ni James.Nilapag ko yong upuan malapit lang sakanya at umupo.
"Once upon a time there was a dear little girl who was loved by every one who looked at her, but most of all by her grandmother, and there was nothing that she would not have given to the child. Once she gave her a little cap of red velvet, which suited her so well that she would never wear anything else. So she was always called Little Red Riding Hood."
"One day her mother said to her, "Come, Little Red Riding Hood, here is a piece of cake and a bottle of wine. Take them to your grandmother, she is ill and weak, and they will do her good. Set out before it gets hot, and when you are going, walk nicely and quietly and do not run off the path, or
"Okay ito nalang, alam kong magugustuhan nyo to kase isa ito sa paborito ko nong bata pa ako." Wika ko."Long ago in Italy there lived on old clock-maker named Geppetto. Tick-tick-TOCK! Tick-tick-TOCK! went all the clocks in his shop. When he worked, Geppetto felt happy. But when he rested, a sad feeling came over him. “Ah!” he would think. “All my life and no child to call my own!”So, one day Geppetto carved a puppet from wood in the shape of a boy. He made the arms and legs of the puppet so they could move. He cut and sewed a nice outfit for it, as if it were a real boy. "I will call you Pinocchio," said Geppetto. That night, Geppetto lay the wooden puppet down onto the bed.""From out of the window, a big star twinkled bright. Geppetto looked out the window to the twinkling star.“Bright star,” said Geppe
"It's my turn naman. Sinong may gustong makarinig ng story ni Ariel?""Who's Ariel po Kuya?""Ariel is a mermaid." Tanging sagot nya."Wow, mermaid!!" Bakas sa boses nilang na e-excite sila.Tsk, I already heard that story and I already saw that movie."Far out in the sea where the water is very deep, the Sea King ruled the undersea world. In the deepest spot of the sea was his castle. The walls were made of blue coral. On the roof were shells that opened and closed when the water passed by. And that is where the Sea King lived with his mother and four daughters, each one born a year apart.""The youngest of the four princesses was the Little Mermaid. She spent much of her time swimming to ships that had fallen to the bottom of the sea. The ships held treasures from the world above! She would fill her arms and set up her coll
"My turn! You'll love this story kids!"Sabi ko at sa akin na naman ulit ang paningin nila."Once upon a time, a princess named Snow White lived in a castle with her father, the King, and her stepmother, the Queen. Her father had always said to his daughter that she must be fair to everyone at court. Said he, “People come here to the castle when they have a problem. They need the ruler to make a fair decision. Nothing is more important than to be fair.”"The Queen, Snow White’s stepmother, knew how much this meant to her husband. At the first chance, she went to her magic mirror. “Mirror, mirror, on the wall,” said the Queen. “Who is the fairest of them all?” “Snow White is the fairest of them all!” said the Magic Mirror. “What?!” yelled the Queen. “No one is more fair than I! The Queen must have the best of everything - everyon
Nandito lang ako ngayon nakatayo sa gilid. Nasa labas kami, yong mga bata ay masayang nakikipag laro kay James. Tsk, anong masaya sa pakikipag habol-habulan. Ang c-childish tsk, ba't di nalang kaya sila uminom char.Napalingon ako sa cellphone ko ng bigla itong mag ring. "Hello?"[Asan ka?] Takang tanong nya sakin.[Kanina ka pa namin hinahanap dito sa bahay niyo.] Sabi nya.[Saang kama ka ba nag tago ah?]Dinig ko ang mga tawa nong dalawang baliw sa kabilang linya."Wala ako dyan ngayon, mamaya pa yata ako makakauwi."[Bakit asan ka ba?] Tanong nito sakin."Ayyy sh*t!" Mura ko sa gulat. Tinignan ko naman yong bata at nilakihan sya ng mata."Sorry Ate heheh." Tumakbo sya palayo sakin at di man lang ako nilingon. Gagung bata 'yon ah![Oh, anyare dyan?]
"You're right. He has an important meeting and he already promise to kids that he'll visit but you know, sinabi nya nalang na ikaw ang pupunta muna sa ngayon kase hindi pwede ng di sya umatend sa meeting nila." Wika nito."Oh, great. Mas may oras pa sya sa mga batang di nya naman ka ano-anu. That's why I'm so proud of my dad." Saad ko at pumalakpak pa.Grabe nakaka-proud talaga sya no. Sariling anak nya wala syang masyadong oras pero yong mga bata 'yun meron? Curious tuloy ako sino ba sakanila ang paborito nya."By the way, do you know that girl? Nicole? I mean, it looks like it's not your first time in here. There are some kids that recognizes you."Pansin ko kanina na yong ibang bata ay tinawag syang Kuya James, tapos medyo close na yong ibang bata sakanya. Mapapansin mo naman talaga kung first time lang syang makapunta o nakapunta na kase kil
Tumikhim naman ako tinaasan sya ng kilay. Pinakita ko sakanyang wala lang sakin yong sinabi nya."Eh, anong pake ko kung tumatalsik laway ko?!""Well, Ms. Vee ayokong magka rabies.""Woah! Tang*na mo naman para sabihin yan sakin bakla ka!""Tara na nga, gusto ko ng umuwi sa bahay. Nakakabagot na dito sa lugar na 'to."Nagpaalam muna sya sa mga bata.Sumakay na kaming dalawa sa kotse. Sya ang nag drive kase driver sya, este diba bodyguard ko ang mokong nato? Anyway, wala naman masama kung magiging driver ko din sya, mas okay yun para sulit ang pinapa-sweldo ng daddy ko sakanya."Pakibilisan mo nga nagugutom na ako." Reklamo ko. Ang bagal ng pagpapatakbo nya sa kotse, para naman syang nag p-practice nyan my god!Ramdam kong medyo lumakas ng kaunti ang pagpapatakbo nya pero hanggang don
"A-Ah, w-wala namang problema."Sunod-sunod akong napalunok dahil sa pagka-utal ko ng sinabi ko yun.Tumango-tango lang ito at umalis."Hoy ikaw! Relax na relax ka dyan ah, nanggigigil ako sayong bakla ka!" Inis kong sabi ng wala man lang akong makitang kahit na anong kaba o takot sa mga mata nito.Aba! Ako lang yata ang nangangamba saming dalawa dito ah! Medyo halata ba ako??"Ikaw naman ang nagyaya na kumain kaya dapat lang na ikaw ang mamoblema dito."Wow ha! Kala mo naman ako lang yong kumain nito lahat! Bwesit na bakla talaga!!Napahawak na lamang ako sa ulo ko at may biglang naisip. Okay, this is my chance na paglaruan sya. Iwan ko kaya sya dito? Hayaan ko sya na siya ang magbayad at mapahiya dito loob? Nice magandang ideya yon para magalit sya sakin at di rin magtatagal ay aalis din sya k
"Ms. Vee! Ms. Vee gising!!" Nagulat ako sa boses na yun kaya naitaas ko ang kamao ko at medyo sumakit ito dahil parang may nasuntok yata ako na kung ano."Ayy tang*nang gagu ba't ka ba nang i-istorbo!" Galit kong sabi at kinusot-kusot ang mga mata.Pag bukas ng mata ko ay si James kagad ang nakita ko. Nakahawak ito sa kabilang mata nya at para bang may masakit don."Oh? Ba't mukha kang tanga dyan?" Kunot noo kong tanong sakanya sabay tinaasan pa sya ng kilay."Gurl, you just punch my eye! Can't you see this huh?!""Pano ko makikita eh, tinatakpan nyang isang kamay mo? Teka ikaw ba gumising sakin?!" Malamang sya nga, may iba pa bang tao dito ha Vee??"Malamang kase yun ang sabi mo diba? Pasalamat ka nga dapat tapos ito pa igaganti mo sakin!" Mukha syang galit sakin o di kaya naiinis? What kind of emotion ba y