Birthday Alibi

Tatay decided not to hold a birthday celebration at home with all of his drunkard friends. He realized that it was too expensive to hold a celebration than eating out. We instead went to Dampa,

Macapagal Ave

to eat dinner and celebrate his 49^th birthday.

I asked him, “Anong sinabi n’yo sa mga bisita n’yo bale?”

Tatay answered, “Ang sabi ko na lang eh masama na sa akin ang alak.”

 

 

 

Before going to the dinner out, Tem decided to shop for diapers and stuff for Miguel with Xerlyn, wife of our cousin from Bucandala (kabilang baranggay).

The conversation went something like this…

Xerlyn: Hindi na pala maghahanda si Tito Ajug?

Tem:     Hindi na nga.

Xerlyn: Malala na raw kasi yung sakit n’ya.

Tem (pretending not to know): Talaga?

Xerlyn: Hindi na raw kasi kaya ng katawan n’ya.

 

 

 

Tem told us, “Tay, parang terminal case na yung sakit mo sa pagkakakwento ni Xerlyn.”