George grunted for the nth time lifting sacks of produce unto his truck again. His coat has long retired for the day, sleeves rolled up his elbow, while his loose tie was tucked between two buttons of his polo.
"Manong!", he called the court guard who happen to be passing by the parking lot. "Lika may ayuda ako", he jested.
Earlier. A small RTC in the province.
Three hours away from Manila.
"Attorney..", a farmer approached George before he can enter his car.
"Ay, bakit po tay?", he closed his half opened door and tucked his leather case beneath his arm.
"Maraming salamat po, Attorney Fererro", the farmer removed his salakot and placed it on his chest. At his back was his fellow farmers along with their families who gave grateful looks towards the lawyer.
"Walang anuman po", George smiled, "Sawakas, di na kayo papaalisin"
"Anim na taon, attorney", another farmer spoke from the back. "Anim na taon mo kaming ipinag laban".
George just smiled at them.
"Attorney", the man in front of him spoke again. George knew that tone. "Nakapag ipon ho kami-"
George immediately shook his head, "Huwag" .
"Po?"
"Huwag n'yo na pong isipin yung bayad"
"Pero attorney-"
"Tay", he cut him off, "Ang usapan natin pag nanalo tayo saka na natin problemahin yan"
The farmer looked at him and smiled, "Nanalo na tayo attorney"
George paused and thought. Right.
"Joke lang yun, huwag na po talaga". He turned and looked at everyone, "Yung mga taniman nalang po ninyo ang problemahin n'yo. Huwag na ang bayad"
The old man lowered his head, "Pero di po pwedeng wala kaming ibigay"
George laughed before answering, "Pwedeng pwede ho"
He was about to reassure them again but noticed few young farmers walking away.
"San po sila pupunta?" he asked.
The farmer in front of him smiled and hesitantly answered. "May kukunin lang po attorney"
"Kukunin?" his eyebrows perked.
Minutes later the answer to his question came one by one. The young ones were carrying sacks of produce. Camote, potatoes, bananas, vegetables, rice. George watched in awe as one of them loaded a sack unto his truck without his permission.
"Anong?-"
"Tanggapin mo po, attorney"
George watched at the growing pile of produce in front of him.
"Saan ko po ilalagay lahan nang 'yan?" He asked in such worry.
The farmer just smiled at him and pointed at one of the boys.
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