Aggressive Negotiations

“Mano, Leyte Park?”

(Tricycle driver shakes his head)

“Bale duha?”

(Still shakes his head)

“Bale tulo?”

(Stops and thinks)

Finally, I get tired of it and say:

“Bale upat!”

“Sakay na!” He says.

(Hmph may presyo ka rin!)

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“Mano, Gaisano?”

(Tricycle driver shakes his head)

A towing car approaches on the east side while a traffic cop on the west side of the street start blowing his whistle at the guy blocking the traffic.

Thad: “Hala! Pulis!”

Tricycle driver: “Sakay na!”

(Hmm, Guilty!)

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Thad: “Tagpira ini?”
Vendor: “40 pesos.”

Thad: “May tawad pa?”

Vendor: “35 nala”

I pretend to think.

“30 last price.”

I look away.

“25, sige.”

I flag a jeepney.

“20 nala.”

Thad: “Ok!”

(Bargain! Hehe)

Another Booba Moment

While waiting for the next class, my mates were starting to get rowdy and boisterous. A very strict Prof next door poked her head in the door and reprimanded us:

Stern Professor: “Your class is very noisy!”

Thad: (Not really looking up because I was busy going through my planner) “Thank you, Ma’am.”

Oops.

Oh the Shock..

Three events that would make headlines, should they happen:

3. Tricycles complete with neon plastic trimmings traversing Champs Elysees.

2. Champagne sold at school cafeterias.

1. And of course, the classic “swine growing wings and taking flight”

Hmm care to add more?