The Passionate Hunter
“Manigas ka riyan, bahala ka. Kahit ano pang sabihin ko, tiyak naman na hindi mo mauunawaan. Lokong ‘to. Pasalamat ka, malaki-laki kang magbigay, kung hindi baka tinadyakan ko pa ang mukha mo. Mahirap na nga ang tao, inaakusahan pa ng kung anu-ano. Siyempre, sinasamantala ko ang pagkakataon. Ganoon talaga ang buhay.”
“Shut up.”
“Mukha mo.”
“I already said shut up!”
“I was saying a poem. That’s all.”
“Poem, my ass! Liar.”
“It’s true. ‘Want to hear the English version? ‘I love the mountains. I love the rolling hills. I love the flowers. I love the daffodils. I love the fireside. When the lights are low. I love—”
“Oh, shut up!”
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