Sherman, set the "Wayback Machine to 1979."...?

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Philappina


by TD Euwaite





Payme was her real name.


Alongapo was not her real home.


We took the flying bus


to the foot of Pinatubo,


then climbed up


for a while.





The rantso was not a shack


in Subic City.


A fine country home


in the hills.


Happy children, proud Papasan.





The reception inside was quite formal.


My sack was filled with tributes.


We sat on the floor


before Mamasan.





The shirts and shoes and cigarettes


were gifts for her. The candy was for


the children.





The last, a tin of Almond Roca.


Mamasan put out her hand and took it away.


I told her that I wanted to share them with


the children.





Payme was ashamed that I’d spoke up.


I apologized to her and Mamasan.





After dinner, Mamasan let me speak. We talked


about the candy.

Sherman, set the "Wayback Machine to 1979."...?
The galaxies between the powerful and the powerless. A stunning poetic story that should be retold many times.
Reply:This is delightful and interesting story, told eloquently. It really drew me in to the scene. So much is said in the lines "My sack was filled with tributes...We sat on the floor...before Mamasan."about power and respect. I would love to hear more. Thank you.
Reply:I very much enjoyed the story too. It reminds me of when my great grandmother used to try and tell us stories of her childhood and I was too young and stupid to pay attention. She had some great stories too. Now, when someone speaks of the past, I listen.
Reply:Interesting history. Very good story, I could read more.
Reply:You've quite a history TD.
Reply:WoW great story!! What a difference between two cultures.........Felt like I was there.........Love to read more



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