"Sweety faster! You'll be late na sa school."
"I'm coming, mom!"
Oh. Be good at school ha? Wag masyadong malikot. Don't talk to strangers. Okay?"
"Yes mommy."
She kissed her son before going to school.
At school...
"Hey. We're here. Be good ha? I'll pick you up later.Wait for me here. Wag ka sasama sa di mo kilala ha. Oh pasok na."
"Love you mommy."
"Love you too sweety."
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"Uhm... Mrs. Lorenzo (the school principal) nandito na po yung magdodonate sa school."
"Okay papasukin mo na."
"Yes ma'am."
"Good morning Mr...."
Inabot niya ang kamay niya.
"Gomez."
Tinanggap niya ito at nakipagkamay.
"Good morning Mr. Gomez. I heard na gusto niyo daw magdonate sa aming eskwelahan?"
"Ahh yes. This is one of the projects of my mom."
"Ohh. I guess we're so lucky that you chose us. Thank you Mr. Gomez. Please extend my gratitude to your mom."
"Sure. Uhm. Can you tour me in your school?"
"Of course Mr. Gomez."
"Mr. Gomez, this part is the nursery area. As you can see, the kids are having their playtime."
"Well, it's good."
"Ma'am, may gusto daw pong kumausap sa inyo."
Sabi ng sekretarya ng principal.
"Mr Gomez can I leave you for a while? I'm going to talk to someone. I'll be back in a minute."
"Sure. Take your time."
Richard is enjoying the view of the school until he heard someone crying.
"Hey.. what happened?"
"I... I fell while we're playing."
"Let me see... Ohh... this hurts huh?"
"Yes *sobbing*"
"Okay, come with me. Gagamutin natin yang sugat mo."
He carried the child to the bench.
"Ayan oh. Okay na. Masakit pa ba?"
"Hindi na po. Salamat."
"Ano palang pangalan mo?"
"My name is Frankie."
"Ang pogi mo naman. Kasing pogi mo siguro ang daddy mo."
Ginulo niya ang buhok ni Frankie habang si Frankie naman tumatawa lang.
"Ilan taon ka na?"
"Four years old po! *tinaas din niya ang kamay niya na nakataas yung apat na daliri*"
Biglang napaisip si Richard at nawala ang mga ngiti nito.
(Four years old. Kasing edad mo na sana ang magiging anak ko)
"Kuya Tangkad. bat natahimik ka?"
"Ahh wala. May naaalala lang ako."
"Kuya Tangkad, pwede na ba akong bumalik dun? *sabay turo sa pinaglalaruan nila*"
"Oo naman. Pero ok na ba? Hindi na masakit sugat mo?"
"Hindi na po. Punta na po ako ha? Bye! *he waved his hands*"
Richard can't help but to smile. Hindi niya alam kung bakit. Ngayon lang siya naging malapit sa mga bata.
"Mr Gomez, sorry to keep you waiting. Can we proceed?"
Hindi niya namalayang nasa likod na pala niya si Mrs. Lorenzo.
"Ahh I need to go. May aasikasuhin pa ako sa office. Babalik na lang ako some time."
"Ok thank you again Mr Gomez"
