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Epilogue
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"Where have you been?" Ian asked, the tip of his cigarette was lit.
Amoy ko ang baho ng sigarilyo at ngumuso. Sabi ko nang tumigil siya sa paninigarilyo e. Masama sa baga. Macky doesn't allow me to smoke because my voice will be affected, and it's bad publicity. Either way, bad publicity is still publicity. There will be potential profit from the attention people will give me.
I didn't answer Ian's question. All I know is that I want to see Rosie. She's been busy lately. Ang hirap na law student siya at artista ako. It's
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