Chapter 38

“Darlin, how much is your rice cake?” I instantly smiled at the customer as she stood in front of my small place here, as I sell little rice cakes.

“10 pesos each, ma’am,” I answered and quickly grabbed a plastic bag from my apron pocket. “I’ll buy 6 pieces,” she said. I nodded joyfully and put 6 pieces of freshly cooked rice cake on the plastic, then handed it to her. 

“Here’s the money,” she said as give me a crumbled 60 pesos and left. I smile and count the money on my belt bag before I continue selling my rice cake. 

“Rice cake, it’s delicious and affordable!!!!” I shouted, “Justine!” I glanced at the side when I saw my mother coming. “Ma,” I uttered and tightened my grip on my belt bag, where I put the money in. 

“Justine, how much have you earned today?&