Kabanata 18

Kabanata 18

"When I was in my blooming days, you would see long lines of fine men outside my flat. I'd spend ours reading posts, eating my favourite biscuits and crisps. Sadly most of those men turned out to be nothing but rubbish." Masayang pagki-kwento ni granny Margaret habang kandong ang tasa ng kanyang camomile tea.

She waved her hand and shut her eyes as her lips went on a sweet thin line, as if imagining something, or someone rather.

"And then one day, I met a man in faded trousers, his body was sculpted for countless battles, his blue eyes so dazzling and captivating." Binukas niya ang kanyang mga mata, ang mga labi ay tumikwas para sa isang matamis na ngiti. "That day I told myself. Oh, Margaret. You need to drag that man to the nearest church before someone else will. And tha