87 - Philippines

“Mommy, is he playing basketball? What is his hobby? Does he have many jerseys?” Walang katapusang tanong ni Alie sa akin habang nilalagay ko sa taas ang mga maleta namin.

Kanina pa siya tanong ng tanong nang nasa bahay pa kami. I can also see how curious she is. Maya't maya ang pagtatanong na para bang si Zacky na lang ang laman ng isip niya ngayon.

She’s already sitting on her assigned chair, but she kept asking about Zacky. May ningning ang mga mata niya habang nagtatanong tungkol kay Zacky at sa mga gusto nito.

“Mommy!” Tawag pa niya nang wala siyang marinig na sagot galing sa akin. I looked at her nang maayos ko ng mabuti ang maleta.

“Alie,” mahinahon kong tawag sa pangalan niya.

“Do you think he will agree if I ask him to play basketball with me?” Tanong pa niya.

I sighed and sat beside her.

“If I'm going to answer all your questions, you wouldn't get time to rest on this flight,” I said and then she pouted.

“Well, fine. If you don't want to talk about my dad, then fine, mommy.