A/N Two versions. Upper version in Ilonggo. And lower in Filipino.
Ilonggo Version
The second time Menggay sees his chubby, little fingers is when he tries to catch a tibakla. The insect is inside their lawn and the little boy is reaching for it through the grills.
"Sala na ginahimo mo," she says.
She lets the little boy in and puts her finger on her lips. She then swings a foot on the grass back and forth and motions for him to follow. They are walking a straight path, swinging their feet, when a grasshopper leaps and transfers to another spot.
Menggay moves to that spot, bends her knees, cups her hand and swiftly brings it down. She closes her fingers, lifts her closed hand to the boy's face and opens her fingers one at a time. His eyes get wide and his mouth opens in a quiet ahhh, before the grasshopper flies away.
"Hala, lupad," he says.
"Ano ngalan mo?"
"Bastian."
"Diin Mama mo?"
"Sulod balay, tutor."
"Ah. Diin Papa mo?"
"Kapitan Hadlok. Ikaw?"
"Menggay."
"Utan?"
"Indi balunggay. Menggay."
"Ah Menggay."
"Manang Menggay."
"Ano ngalan nobyo ?"
"Sin-o nga nobyo?"
"Ato" His chubby finger points towards RJ's house.
"Ah. Si Manong RJ. Hipos ka lang pero indi ko na nobyo."
"Indi?" Bastian frowns.
"Pero mapakasal kami pag 22 na ko." She giggles.
"Ah. May bata kamo?"
"Hala! Wala a."
"Ah. Ako nobyo mo?"
"Hay! Indi puidi ha. Best friend na lang."
Bastian smiles. Menggay is happy. She is finally a Manang.
Filipino Version
The second time Menggay sees his chubby, little fingers is when he tries to catch a tipaklong. The insect is inside their lawn and the little boy is reaching for it through the grills.
"Mali yang ginagawa mo," she says.
She lets the little boy in and puts her finger on her lips. She then swings a foot on the grass back and forth and motions for him to follow. They are walking a straight path, swinging their feet, when a grasshopper leaps and transfers to another spot.
Menggay moves to that spot, bends her knees, cups her hand and swiftly brings it down. She closes her fingers, lifts her closed hand to the boy's face and opens her fingers one at a time. His eyes get wide and his mouth opens in a quiet ahhh, before the grasshopper flies away.
"Hala, lipad," he says.
"Ano pangalan mo?"
"Bastian."
"Saan Mama mo?"
"Loob bahay, tutor."
"Ah. Saan Papa mo?"
"Kapitan Takot. Ikaw?"
"Menggay."
"Gulay?"
"Hindi malunggay. Menggay."
"Ah Menggay."
"Ate Menggay."
"Ano pangalan nobyo ?"
"Sinong nobyo?"
"Yun" His chubby finger points towards RJ's house.
"Ah. Si Kuya RJ. Tahimik ka lang pero hindi ko siya nobyo."
"Hindi?" Bastian frowns.
"Pero magpapakasal kami pag 22 na 'ko." She giggles.
"Ah. May anak kayo?"
"Hala! Wala a."
"Ah. Ako nobyo mo?"
"Hay! Hindi puede ha. Best friend na lang."
Bastian smiles. Menggay is happy. She is finally an Ate.
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