Chasing Wild Redamancy

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SIX

Conscience

Maaga akong pumanhik papunta sa Tagaytay ngayong araw, Mommy was still on her monitoring, palibhasa kagabi ay may mga tiningnang papeles patungkol sa branch na bubuksan sa Laguna kaya naman sa pagpupuyat at pagod ay hindi naiwasan ang pagtaas ng kaniyang dugo.

Since Mommy was kind of under the weather, I take her job for today. Mabuti na lamang at walang naka schedule na shoot o trainings ngayong araw, so my energy was preserved.

I was in the kitchen for today, with Marikris I was checking the stocks of our goods. Nagkalat ang mabangong amoy sa lugar dahil sa niluluto ni chef Bobby, ang mga staff naman ay abala sa pagkuha at paghatid ng orders.

"Mae dahan dahan!" dinig kong saway ni Marikris ng kumalampag ang mga kaldero.

Sa tingin ko ay dumulas ito sa kamay ng tinawag niyang Mae.

"S-Sorry Ma'am, Ma'am Camila,"

As far as I remember, siya ang working student na ni-hire ng Mommy, ang kaniyang ina ay namamasukan 'rin sa amin bilang Janitress na si Mrs. Roselyn. I smiled at her and nodded.

I sometimes awed some people who manage to study and work at the same time. Sa kabila kasi ng pagod at puyat ay pinagsisikapan nilang matuto at makapasok sa paaralan, may mga tao kasing mas pinipili nalang magtrabaho at tumigil nalang sa pagaaral kapag nakahawak na ng pera, knowing they're going to earn even without having the diploma on their hand.

Though if I would given a chance to choose between acads or interests, I would choose the latter. Ang pagiging matagumpay kasi sa buhay ay hindi naman nasusukat sa katalinuhan o sa isang prestiheyusong paaralan na tinapusan, it's all about your game plan, because in reality we need wisdom.

I asked Marikris to jot down all the goods we need while checking. Ang kaninang sabog na kusina ay mas lalo lamang naging magulo sa pagpatak ng alas dose ng tanghali. I heard the yelling of the staff for some follow up orders of the customers.

Gusto ko man silang tulungan sa kanilang oras de peligro ay wala akong alam sa kusina. Baka makagulo lamang ako sa kanila. Don't put your eggs in one basket, they said so I wouldn't. I didn't even know how to identify what's the fresh vegetables or not, Mom said it is based on its colors. Color like what? Like how the colors of my nails faded? So it means I need to visit my manicurist?

"Ma'am we need beers and wines po," si Marikris. "Some of the brand po ay currently out of the stocks."

Kumunot ang aking noo. "Why?"

"I think, there's a delay Ma'am,"

Nang matapos na matingnan ang kitchen ay agad akong pumanhik sa opisina ng Mommy dala ang listahan.

"Mom, where's your contact on the wine company?" tanong ko sa kabilang linya.

"Why? Is there a delay?"

"Yes Mom, bakit ganito? I always have them check para maiwasan ang pagkaubos ng stocks,"

"Camila, on the phone books find the Del Roman's,"

Nang agad masagot ang aking mga tanong ay agad 'rin binaba ng Mommy ang tawag. I phoned the wine company she's pertaining.

"Excuse me?" inis kong tanong. "Your company are the ones who's having a delay here!"

Dinig ko ang tikhim ng lalaki sa kabilang linya.

"Ma'am Cervantes we did not do delays, we shipped our wines on time, hindi na po namin hawak ang processing of food in transferring,"