2 – The Enchanted River

" Sparkles like a million gems, clearer than the night sky, with an endless beauty. That's just a few ways to describe our river Gabriel." An aged man said to the younger man beside him, patting his shoulder. They're on a raised platform facing the hinuatan river.

"But they're many things that pollutes this river. The people that come here with no respect for our culture and with very poor morals_ I don't know how much more the spirits can take."

" You worry too much po. There Is nothing polluting the river" Gabriel said.

They were watching over the crowd as they stood around the river. It is the time in every afternoon that most people are in expectation for. The time for the caretaker to feed the silver blue fishes that mostly inhabit the river.

" I fear that there are things to worry about for our sacred river."

The hymn of Hinatuan was played and silence befell everyone present. They all pulled out their mobile devices to record the moment. The hymn is like a