*Ang Makatang Lelang*
Unang pagtapak ko pa lang sa bahay ng lola ko kahapon, ganito agad ang hirit niya[Lola]: “Anong nangyari dyan?” {sabay titig sa suliranin sa pagitan ng aking mga mata} Ako: “Pimple po.” Humirit ulit ang lola ko at tumula ng parang ganito: “Pag-ibig na hindi maipahayag, sa mukha’y tagihawat, sa ulo’y balakubak, sa paa’y lipak.” -Hindi ko na kinaya yon,‘la!
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Had an appointment wit ma dentist today in tha hospital where I wuz born. Haven’t been to a dentist for two years. Haven’t seen her for more than two years. Almost forgot tha smell of surgical gloves which I haven’t known I’d missed. Suppressed laughing again while she worked. Always had trouble sittin’ still. Or standin’ still. Or doin’ anythin’ still. She worked for an hour. Sealin’ teeth which had any signs of cavities. Wonder how she could handle not to laugh. Shoulda been harder for her to suppress gigglin’ than me -wut wit ma distorted open-mouthed face which distorts more as she scavenges around wit her dental tools. Wondered how ma nose –which distorts wit ma face- must’ve looked to her. T’was over soon. Told me to come back in April. Wut? No animal balloons for me this time? No reward for bein’ a good patient this year and for sittin’ still? Oh well. But that wuz some neat balloon you gave me when I wuz four. Even if I accidentally bit you. Thanx for workin’ on ma chompers, doc. =)
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Got a new bruise on ma left knee. I am tha eternal table bumper.