Sighting of the Moon

Orlee, 1 month in Dubai

Zinnia, 2 weeks in Dubai

Roger, 1 week in Dubai

 

Zinnia: Wow! Sweldo na this week!

Orlee: Oo nga eh.

Roger: Naka-receive ka last month ng sweldo, Orlee?

Zinnia: Orlee, kelan ang Eid (ul-Fitr)?

Orlee: This week ata ‘yun (answering Zinnia’s question). Oo sumuweldo ako ng one week plus cash advance (answering Roger’s question)

Zinnia: Three days ba ‘yun?

Orlee: Oo three days ‘yun plus weekend.

Roger: Kelan ang exact date?

Orlee: Naku depende sa sighting of the moon.

Roger: Huh!? Depende sa sighting of the moon? (chuckles)

Zinnia: Oo. Depende talaga kung full moon.

Orlee: Meron ngang Ministry of Sighting of the Moon dito sa Dubai eh.

Roger: Pati sweldo depende sa sighting of the moon?

Zinnia: Ano ba tinatanong mo?

Roger: ‘Yung petsa ng sweldo.

Orlee: Nyak! Eid ang pinag-uusapan eh.

Roger: Kaya pala ako nagtataka ako kung bakit pati sweldo depende kung full moon.

Orlee: Ano kaya kung ganun nga… Lahat ng employees siguro nakatingala sa buwan.