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My father pitched in before I could even say a word. "I don't think that's possible, Math. The golf club is exclusively for men only. She won't be allowed to be there."

...

go. Ako ang bahala sa'yo."

Maxine stared at her. And she silently moved with her, nit passing a glace to their parents and cousins, until they reached outside their house. There, they saw Jericho waiting for them outside.

"Hi kuya!" Mary hurried came to him and hugged him.

"Oho! Mary, ang laki mo na! When did you grow up this heavy and big, huh?" Jericho carried her.

"Yup! Kasi kuya, big girl na ako! Nagbihis nga lang din ako kanina ng ako lang eh!"

"Talaga?"

"Mm! Itanong mo kay ate!--Diba ate, ako lang gumawa non kanina?" They glanced at Maxine who didn't say a word.

Mary winked at her. Jericho smiled, putting Mary down. The girl pouted. "Why would you put me down?"

"Big girl ka na diba? Hindi ka na puwedeng magpabuhat. Gusto mo bang ituring kitang baby?"

"Hmp! Ayoko nga!"

"Sige, mauna ka na sa sasakyan."

Bago lum