Tomato Pest

More ohmybuhay conversations:

Cardinal Santos Hospital

I went to the lab to claim my blood test results. I got a number— 73. I looked at their electronic board, #69. I sat down and played Candy Crush.
There was a group of friends waiting for their turn to donate blood. Apparently, one of their friend’s son has dengue.

After I finished 5 games, I looked at the electronic board and it’s still at number 69. Twenty minutes passed and it didn’t move a bit. I stood up and walked to the Releasing Counter.

Me——— “Miss, wala ba yung in-charge sa releasing kasi ni hindi gumalaw yung number. She said “Sige ako na lang”.
Me——— “Kanina pa ako, wala bang in-charge?”
She didn’t answer, she went to look for my printed results.

Grabe, she was busy braiding the hair of this girl in total disregard of people’s time. She knew there were people waiting, pambihira.

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Greenhills

Vendor——— “Miss, anong hinahanap mo?”
Me————- “Meron ba kayo’ng batteries para dito?”

Vendor——— “Meron”.
Me———— “Ganitong size?”
Vendor——– “Para sa Iphone at cellphone. Samsung galaxy?”

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At the village’s office

Me———— Manong, mainit ba? Sana magsuot ka ng polo….”
Driver——– “Pasensya na mam, nainitan ako kasi umuulan.

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Cashier in Cardinal Santos

Me———— “Miss, ang higpit nyo pala. kailangan pa ng ID. Di ba makikita naman kung senior citizen na?”
Cashier——- “Marami kasing nagpa-panggap”.

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Job interview

Me———– “Kailan ang balak mong mag-asawa?”
App——— “Not yet mam, wala pang mapapangasawa”.
Me———- “Wala kang boyfriend?”
App——— “Meron na mam”.
Me———- “Do you have reason to believe you could be pregnant?” Mahirap kasi itong job position na ito, hindi pwedeng laging absent….”.
App———- “Wala pa ngang nangyayari mam, kasi lagi siyang tulog”.
Me———– “Hindi ka type?”
App———- (Laughs) “Hindi mam, tulog sya sa araw kasi pang gabi ang trabaho nya sa call center”.

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Friday night at home

As soon as I got off the car at 7 pm:
Me———— “Jo, kakain na ako, maghain ka na”.
Jo———— “Mam, mag-dinner na kayo?”
Me———— “Oo”.
Jo———— “Gusto nyo lutuan ko kayo ng fish?”
Me———— “Anong fish?”
Jo———— “Salmon, salmon belly”.
Me———— “Wag na. Okay na ito”.

Me———– “Anong nilagay mo dito?”
Jo———– “Shirmps”.
Me———– “Anong hinalo mo?”
Jo———– “Nilagyan ko mam ng garlic at pest.”
Me———– “Anong pest?”
Jo———– “Tomato pest.”