Aling Pacing tried to remember everything. Her failing memory wasn’t helpful, but she felt that she’d been self-sufficient through the decades to be able to handle this. A final hurdle. She barely understood what the young medico told her at the Philippine General Hospital. Something about her atay, and how it’s not working as it should because of cancer. Continue reading Aling Pacing’s Panciteria
The growling outside, growing louder, reminded Marbella that he had to kill the child. Slowly, he lowered the gun and placed the back of his gloved hand on the girl’s forehead. Continue reading 100th Kill
Monica felt a different kind of sensation arch across her back whenever the kitten licked her whorl. She gained a better understanding of why the kitten licked her hair, and why she should have done this before. Continue reading Muning’s Hair
Paboritong laruan ni Monica ang anomang bagay na may buhok: teddy bear, plushies, Barbie doll na inihihiwalay niya ang ulo dahil iyon lang ang parteng mabuhok, rag doll, buhok ng mga costumer ng nanay niyang parlorista, buhok ng kaniyang ate na paiba-iba ang kulay kada buwan, buhok ng kahit sino; basta buhok, o mabuhok, o mala-buhok. Continue reading Muning
Walang maisagot si Tonyo. Malinaw sa kaniya ang damdamin ni Esme—ang kaniyang pangako maging ang kaniyang espesyal na pagtingin para sa kaniya. Continue reading Habambuhay na Kalungkutan
