On my birthday, being a Military (Navy) Officer, my Dad bought a toy gun for me... My Mum disapproves but I can't be bent.
And so I was out showing off my new toy to playmates who are 3-5 years older than me... I just turned 3. My Mum was cooking her specialty... Seafood Pasta in Cream Sauce... My Dad heard me crying and shouting...
Papa Mark: (with a serious face) Aki, ano sbi ko syo? Pag nkikipaglaro ka, kung di ka naman nasaktan don't cry, db? (Aki, what did I tell you? when you are playing, don't cry unless you're hurt, right?)
Aki: Eh Papa, hindi nila alm laruin ung gun ko eh... (Papa, they don't know how to play with my gun!)
Papa Mark: (looks at Mama Donna, who just smiles and shrugs) Kahit na... ituro mo sa knila, sige kapag narinig pa kitang umiyak, itatago ko ung gun mo. (Even so! Teach them how to play with it. If I hear you crying one more time I'm going to keep your gun and you can't play with it anymore!)
Aki: (scratching his head then hands on waist) Eh bakit mo pa binili, itatago mo din naman pala? (Then why did you buy it for me, if you're just going to keep it and won't let me play?)
Papa Mark scratches his head and looks at Mama Donna who's been trying so hard to contain a laugh...
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