Muntik Na

Last Sunday night, I thought I was at the peak of my Ginger Allergy. I was so terribly upset. And I felt so alone. I was desperate to have a good talk with anyone. But no one was available. Though there were some good friends who made some efforts to send me messages of concern.

The next day I was still upset. Around nine in the morning I received a message from Nicalyn that Manix Abrera would be in UPLB! Suddenly I couldn't contain all my excitement. I was so happy. So I prepared all the four Kikomachine Komix and the FHM issue in which he was featured. I searched for my favorite pen which I hoped he could use. While taking a bath, I was thinking what would I tell him. I should say something really wise, funny, and remarkable. It was funny when I realized I was also very nervous. Wow, I was so crazy that time. Hindi pa ako nakakaalis pa nun ng bahay.

When I was ready to go, I asked for some money from Mama so I could go there. Eto ang hirap pag wala kang trabaho, I felt so helpless. Then Mama said, "Wala akong pera. Hintayin mo na lang ang Papa mo."

Oh. My. God. Screams! Aaaaaahhhh!

It was a very bad feeling. It was like you were being offered a cake but you couldn't eat it. Bad feeling. I couldn't smile. I decided to just sleep and forget it. Perhaps it was not yet the right time for me to see Manix. Arg!

In the afternoon, when Jojo arrived, I told him about everything. I didn't know Mama was listening, too.

She interrupted: "Ang layo kaya ng Diliman dito, buti sana kung dyan lang sa Los Banos, e di nabigyan pa kita ng pamasahe."

I was stunned and speechless for a moment. Diliman?

I told her: "Mama, it was in UPLB!" Di ba yun ang sinabi ko? Arg!"

She said: "Ows? Yun ba sinabi mo? Eh di yun ang narinig ko. Pasensya ka na."

Another scream! Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh!

The end of the story.

Lesson? Make sure your Mama heard you right. Ask her to repeat all the words you just said to make sure.