Karma Is My Name

Chp 1

"Jason, post something on your school newspaper. Laughing stock for hire. 25k a month. Bliss High. In my office."

("25k a month? Seriously?")

"Gugustuhin mo bang mapahiya sa harap ng madaming tao?"

("Ayaw ko pero 25k a month talaga?")

"It's all about the money."

("Babae, lalaki or both?")

"Babae lang."

("Got it. I'll post it later.")

"'Kay." I ended the call.

-The next day-

"Name."

"My neym ish Maria Clara. Im 18 yearsh old and I live in Quezon City."

"I only asked about your name not your age and where do you live. Hobbies."

"Cooking. Eating. Sleeping. Surfing the net."

"Why are you here?"

"Para po sa pera Ma'am."

"Alam mo ba kung ano ang laughing stock?"

"Inuulit ko po !a'am, nandito po ako para lang sa pera. May sakit kasi ang nanay ko kaya kailangan ko talaga ito g trabaho na ito. Malaki po talaga maitutulong ng 25k. Sana matanggap po ninyo ako."

"Nagtanong lang ako kung alam ko ba kung ano ang laughing stock. Hindi ko sinabing kagdrama ka. Next!"