Maingat kong nilagyan ng ekis ang numerong 27 sa aking kalendaryo. Ngayon ay ika dalawamput-pitong araw ng Mayo taong 2045.
Its been two and a half years since I got here in the Asylum. Meridith, the nurse I grew close with was already gone since her resignation a year ago.
Today is another normal day for all of us in the asylum. The other patients are out from their wards and is free to wander inside the premises.
I was one of them so I sat on my favorite spot and opened the same book I have been busy reading since the other day.
I got to admit that I am hooked up by this novel called Macbeth. I havent gone to sleep since I started reading it.
I made myself comfortable on my seat and my eyes is fixated on the book on my hand. I began to flip pages every minute.
Reading is the only thing I mostly do everyday. Paminsan-minsan ay tumutulong din ako sa paglilinis o kaya naman sa pagpapaganda ng hardin. Dito lamang umiikot ang buhay ko.
I also made some effort on socializing with my fellow patients. Although they varies from one another, their conditions is not a problem to me. I did tried to talk to them even if we couldnt have a proper conversation.
I am reading my book for almost an hour now when suddenly, a nurse approached me and greeted me with a nice smile.
" good morning. May gusto kasing kumausap sayo. Ayos lang ba kung makipag-usap ka sa kanya ? "
I'm always thankful that the nurses here remained kind and gentle despite of the conditions of their patients. Halos lahat ay mabait at mahinahon makipag-usap kahit na paminsan-minsan ay nakakasakit na ang kanilang mga pasyente. But since they are the ones who is in their right mind, they must be the one to adjust.
Tiningnan ko ang nurse at nakangiti pa rin ito sa akin. I closed my book and smiled back at her. I rose to my feet and walk with her on the guest room.
Inihatid niya ako sa silid kung saan nananatili ang mga taong gustong bumisita sa asylum. Pumunta kami sa isang mesa at duon niya ako pinaupo at saka umalis.
A beautiful young woman was waiting for me there along with some piles of paper beside her. She looked really vibrant and a lot of male nurses are constantly stealing glances on her. But her eyes is fixed on me like I was the prize she was longing to have.
" Hi. "
Magiliw siyang ngumiti sakin at ganun din ako sa kanya. Umupo ako sa kaharap na upuan at ipinatong ang aking aklat sa lamesa. Nakuha niyon ang atensyon niya.
" pasensya na. Naabala ko ba ang pagbabasa mo ? "
She looked apologetic but I can tell that she had more important to say than having a conversation about my reading habits. Una pa lang ay nagtataka na ako kung paano ako nakilala ng babaeng ito. Wala akong matandaang pamilya o mga kamag-anak. At mas lalong wala rin akong natatandaang naging kaibigan.
This is too much strange for today.
" No. I'm good. "
I gave her a convincing smile and that made her relieved. She looked at me intently before speaking again.
" My name is Lorraine and I'm here to help you. "
A minute of silence has taken over us and I didnt bothered to aswer her directly with my thoughts.
Something is off with this woman. Not an ordinary woman passing by. Why does she want to help me ? I dont remember seeking help to anyone. She seemed to be well-informed about my background. She didnt even ask if I remember my name. Who am I and where did they found me.
