Chapter 21 (2/2)

”I really aress of Pelaez And I hope you will too Because that is the only ill progress In fact, if it was possible, I would launch this day the active ca for our citizens With each other's assistance, we could do a lot of things for Pelaez”

A few steps away from the Vice

”With our actions, progress of our town shall be achieved”

Theup the stairs

”If we progress, ill achieve truly helping each other!”

The man quickly approaches the Vice Mayor

”Why, just the other year your public servant donated sardines to our brothers with nothing to eat…”

Tooogh! Bok-bok lets fly a powerful punch to the face of the speaker on the microphone The politician falls down, the people divided on those assisting hi Bok-bok But it was the vice- he's the friend of Rogelio Manglicmot and was invited for this day It was only then that the occasion got the attention of the people again Bok-bok cli has happened, followed by the stares of the stunned people

A child who has been sullen and crying ever since Rogelio's passing has only s' She chases after Bok-bok that she knows to be Rogelio's friend and asks while wiping her tears

”Kuya! Kuya! Are you also going to fix the broken?”

Bok-bok smiles at her ”Up to what I can”

The child's eyes glimmered in happiness ”Me too!” And she then stretches her hand out like a flying bird as she runs towards the other children

Translation Notes:

1 – Skewered deep fried bananas covered in brown sugar A popular Filipino street food Really delicious

2 – The national flower of the Philippines

3 – The national dress for men in the Philippines Here’s for one:

4 – Philippine National Hero, best known for driving away Ferdinand Magellan in the Battle of Mactan enwikipediaorg/wiki/Lapu-Lapu