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February 19, 2010

While the car was being filled with gas, this very enthusiastic gasoline boy approached me and asked the usual, “ma’am windshield?” but instead of the usual waiting for answer, he already started wiping the windshield, “sige ma’am, linisin na natin, ang alikabok na.” What he said was totally true, and I wasn’t a bit annoyed. Besides, he had this very amicable chubby face, and his sunny disposition was contagious.

I closed the window when he started cleaning the windshield, but I noticed that he kept on talking to me. This time, I can’t help but smile at his talkativeness (perhaps his mom had taken those prenatal vitamins). So I opened the window to hear him talk. “Siguro ma’am galing kayo sa beach.” I laughed at his seemingly innocent description of the car’s dirt (it hasn’t been washed for 2 weeks or more, I guess). He went on, “ang dumi kasi, ang kapal ng buhangin.” I just laughed at his joke or naive remark. He went on talking and talking and saying that he wanted to clean the car because that’s how they are at the gas store — they offer good servive. “Gusto niyo ma’am, linisin na natin lahat.” I said that it’s ok, just the windshield, I really had to go to the office already. And in no time, 4 other gasoline boys helped out in cleaning the whole car!!! Some were in charge of the windows; some, of the body. It was really funny. I felt overpowered by their enthusiasm and cheerful faces. All the time they were cleaning, the talkative chubby guy was talking to me, and to his co-workers, and to me again. He seemed to be talking to everybody. And we all just involuntarily adapted his “bright, sunny day” attitude.

It didn’t take long before the 5 guys finished wiping the car. And he said, “sabi ko sa inyo ma’am, i-cacarwash namin, e. Ayan, ma’am. hindi na nakakahiya yung sasakyan niyo.” haha. I asked him his age because he reminds me of litte naughty boys (like my cousin Billy). He said he’s 24. I told him, “bibong-bibo ka ah.” And we all laughed. I think I’ve alreay met Totoy Bibo. :)

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double whammy

I planned on using the car after about 2 weeks of it just parked outside the building where I stay. It has accumulated a lot of dust and writings from people who find it amazing to write on built-up dust. After I’m all set and my stuff are all packed, when I started the car, there was nothing. Not even a slight sound of ignition. Though I was kinda hesitant to knock at my officemate-neighbor’s room because he might still be asleep, I nevertheless went outside his door and called out to him. Luckily, he just woke up, and he helped me with recharge the car’s battery through series connection with his car’s battery. So the car engine eventually started, but I was already an hour late from my planned schedule.

I thought the car trouble for the day was already over that morning. After I left the office, I proceeded to my car, opened the radio and listened to the showbiz news (usually, the hosts are just plugging products and net sites like phenterminedietpill.org and greeting VIPs, right kg?) But in the afternoon, while driving through EDSA at around 60-80 kph, I suddenly (as in it really caught me by surprise!) lost my brake. I almost hit the car in front of me. I don’t know exactly what happened, but it’s a good thing (more like luck) I was able to swerve to the other lane, and a GOOD THING, there was no fast car behind me or in that lane. After I was able to drive the car to a side street, I felt seriously scared; my knees suddenly trembled. I couldn’t imagine what could have happened. Even if it were just damage to property, it would be a hell lot of problem that I doubt I could easily solve. But if it were more than that, well, I don’t know.

After the brakes were fixed, I was thinking if these were omens. I was half-expecting I’d be in an accident before the day ends. It’s another good thing that the day ended without an accident.

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