Kung nabasa mo na to, Skip ka na sa baba...
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Mr. Mendoza was already upset even before he saw on television what the policemen did to his brother. The other tourists who remained inside the bus were complaining. Wei Ji Jiang wanted to go to the bathroom. Dao Chi Yu was hungry and the rest were just groaning and whining like they have forgotten that our lives rest in Mr. Mendoza's hands.
The hostage taker, as you know him was really nice. He treated us okay and even let the elders and the children leave the bus. He said your policemen treated him unfairly. He was a policeman too and was accused of doing something he had no knowledge of. But your government didn't listen so he used us to get everyone's attention.
Things would have never turned for the worst if he didn't see how his family was dragged out of their house and taken into custody. He was watching the news all the time as we huddled around each other behind the bus. He shouted some words in your language then started shooting in the air. A girl about my age started screaming. Mr. Mendoza demanded her to stop but she didn't understand English. God, he had to slash her neck with a knife just to put her to rest. Her boyfriend who tried to hit him was shot in the head.
Tension was rising. You can see in his face how scared and confused he was. The bus driver ran away leaving him alone with strangers from a distant land. I can see him walking across the aisle, sometimes pointing his machine gun to one of the tourists. But he tried his best not to hurt us, especially those who really cooperate.
I guess its in your nature not to inflict pain on others unless it was necessary. I remember him saying that he will free us before sundown and implored us to forget everything when we return home. But his words don't matter now. The policemen were trying to force their way in, while we all lied down to shield ourselves from bullets. Mister Mendoza blindly shoots at his enemies which I think kept them from rescuing us. I hear sobs under the chairs. Some were even shouting the names of their loved ones even when the air merely eat their words. Kevin Tang tried to escape when the glass door was was shattered, but one shot and he slumped on the floor with blood gushing from his mouth.
Heavy rain pitter-pattered on the rooftop. In old Chinese saying, it means an end to a struggle. Finally, somebody was able to open the escape hatch at the back of the bus. Freedom. But I knew Mister Mendoza was still alive. I knew he was just waiting for a chance to strike back at his enemies. So I told those around me not to escape. Let the authorities come for us instead. Then there was gunfire. He was firing at his enemies with a machine gun. Those who were at the escape hatch fled abandoning us once again. It's like a nightmare with no end and to wake up means a certain death. Then somebody from outside the bus threw a canister. It forced out a black smoke that is so painful to the eyes and putrid smelling to the nose. People started screaming. We cannot breathe. Some ran in front of the bus but Mister Mendoza warned them of stray bullets. It was too late. One was hit on the head, the other was hit on the shoulders. Bullets were now flying. Its like the authorities thought we were all dead. Mister Mendoza finally realizes his mistake and said sorry to everyone, dead or alive. He then ran towards the front of the bus where he would meet his maker. As he passed by my chair with bullets whistling overhead, I clutched my hand on the velvet curtain and wrapped it around my face. All I could think of was to stay alive - for my child who is waiting for me back in Xinjang. I know I will survive, I will come home.
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The story (yes, story) was wrote in a first-person POV.
Most probably this is fictional (Just like the story of the Woman from Hiroshima during WWII)
It was written in a way that it portrays the Mr. Mendoza as a good guy turned bad due to bad things happening to him.
I was laughing hard nung napansin ko na ang daming nag react sa story na to.
But they're saying the same thing, that this story isn't true.
So what? Its a good story though. Di naman sinabi nung gumawa nito na totoo to e. Haha
Parang The Da Vinci Code lang. HAHA.
P.S. Nag iiba pala lasa ng cereal depende kung sino kasama mo habang kinakain mo... o iba lang lasa nung gatas nila?
Gumising ka
Nasa tollgate na tayo
May hawakhawak pang
gusot gusot na dyaryo
Di ko alam kung ba't biglang nagyaya
Basta't sabi mo ayaw mo na silang makita
Puno ng gasolina ang isip ko
tumawag pa kanina ang boyfriend mo
Buwan ay parang ulo na nabibilog
Mga paa'y natutulog...
Gumising ka
Nasa tollgate na tayo
suma-sabay sabay
sa punit punit na radyo
Sumasayaw..
mga poste ng ilaw
Wag kang lumingon sa likod
baka may makitang multo
Kaya't kayong mga bata,
makinig kayo
Wag nakikisali sa hindi nyo gulo
Kung ayaw nyong mang-iwan
Di magsama kayo
At kung wala kayong alam,
Mabuti pa'y mag-ahit na lang...
Heeey....nanaaaaw....
Heeey....nanaaaaw....
(one...two...three...)
Tabi mo muna...
(Gumising ka... nasa tollgate na)
Tabi mo muna...
(Gumising ka...nasa tollgate na)
Tabi mo muna...
(Lalala....la..lalala)
Tabi mo muna...
(Lalala....la..lalala)
P.S. Malapit na ko mag collapse dahil sa pagod...
I think it’s time to clean your car
I’m not home if someone calls
We could go out for a day
We could sing some songs we hate
Why not swim in someone’s pool
Jump a crane 12 storeys high
Have a picnic in my room
Sit outside and watch the moon
[repeat chorus]
We could drive in to the malls
Or stay home and watch TV
I don’t care if we don’t have lunch
Just as long as we have iced tea
I could take you to a film
Hunt for books and magazines
Is that new song out on sale
I think that dress is kinda pale
[repeat chorus]
There are times when we disagree
My heart sings to the sea
I’m always anxious when we kiss and make up
Please don’t get tired of understanding me
Being with you makes me feel so safe
I don’t care if we go out of town
I don’t care if we sleep all day
Basta’t kayakap ka ay okey
[repeat chorus]
A whole week would be fine
A whole month would be fine
A whole year would be fine
A decade would fine
A century would be fine
Fine, fine time (4x)
Forever would be fine…
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Ang ganda ng message no? :D
One of my Favorite Songs.
Read the lyrics :)
Nawa'y magustuhan nyo.
