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Hunted
Poklang, the undefeated, went head hunting. He found a young man cooking under a tree.
“Please don’t kill me. I’m just a young man. I’m too weak to kill,” said Sayoyong.
“You don’t have any tattoo... What are you cooking?”
“Lukmog. Take one.”
Poklang bent to pick one. A head axe fell. A head rolled.
-Kurt Guedan Balaso
Crushed
Among those who were in the celebration was Jhane but she opted to be alone in a corner. She spotted a guy among the guests and suddenly fell in love. When their eyes met, the guy approached her.
“Hey!” he said.
“Ahhh…? ” Jhane mustered.
“How are you?” asked the guy.
“Uhmm…” she stammered.
“Can’t you remember me? I’m your cousin Jhay!”
- Seblyn Gail Mi-ing
Petrified
Stormy night, two boys, huddled, corner, battered cabin, exploring, mountains, storm, hear, rain, wind, trees falling, lightning, thunder, shivering bodies.
“I’m scared,” John said biting his lips.
“It’s alright,” said Harry.
Lightning, thunder! John jumped.
“What?!” cried Harvey.
Lightning, thunder! Looked, hairs, stood, threshold, cloaked, eyes, red, smiled, long fangs.
Harry and John, petrified!
- Denne Genne Domanog
The King
There was an unmarried king who feared civil war so he kept his image as a strong, brave king.
“Who would be our next king if he dies?” the people asked. “Our King must have a son!”
One night the king went to his chamber and found VIRGINITY and BEAUTY lying on his bed.
He stared, raised an eyebrow, and said:
“Is that all you’ve got?”
- Cyprene Lay-at
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