National Artists For Literature Novels & Stories

“About your commission-mural painting. Dad talked to me earlier-“ Natigil ako sa pagsasalita ko nang bigla s’yang bumalik sa pagkakaupo sa bench at mas malapit na ngayon sa akin. “Ano raw ang sabi?” Mabilis nagbago ang kan’yang ekspresyon mula sa “Ahmm. Dad told me that you’ve been absent for too long. He said that he understands your situation dahil nga estudyante ka and inaalagaan mo ang lola mo. But you should know your responsibilities too as an artist because you guys made an agreement.” Tutok na tutok si Vida sa pakikinig sa mga sinasabi ko. “And he also said that…if you can’t manage your time properly, then, he will find new artist to finish the mural paint in my room.”