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February 18, 2010 * 04:15am
It was cold and dark. I'm on my way to work for my 4:30am shift. I took a cab like i always do, as if I have a choice of taking a jeep. I was humming while imagining things. Music check, Himala was on the background sang by I-don't-know-who-the-hell-he-is, all I know it's not Bamboo not even Rico Blanco. I saw this red thingy under the drivers seat. Out of curiosity I picked it up, VOILA! a cellphone. I was thinking if I should ask the driver if it's his, but I thought red color may not be his type. Clock is ticking, I asked the taxi cab driver, He said it's not, however he knows where he dropped the last passenger prior to me, He said its just in Jupiter Street. He asked me that I should come with him. I am a bonafide resident of Makati City for 20 years and there's no way that Jupiter Street will be well lit at this hour. Remembering the story of a young lady who were beaten by the cab driver. SCARY!!! And so, I told the driver to drop me off to my destination. I told him that my brother can take care of it because he's a policeman in Western Police District. I got off the cab as quickly as possible.
At the office. I've been trying to get in contact with the owner, saw a number listed as ME listed in her/his MISSED CALL LOG, mmm.. a back-up mobile phone. I wonder if I should get one.
RING! RING! 5:00am
RING! RING! 5:15am
RING! RING! 5:30am
RING! RING! 7:00am
RING! RING! 7:30am
HEY! DO YOU WANT YOUR MOBILE PHONE BACK OR WHAT???
Plan B. RELATIVES! Yes, finally, Plan B worked, Talk to her aunt, yeah she's a girl actually a nurse working in St. Luke Hospital in Quezon City residing somewhere in Thomas Morato. I was able to get in contact with the owner around lunch time. We set up a date/meeting. First location was Glorritte 4, not bad for me but it was changed to Avenue (that's my fault) and finally we'll meet 1 block away from my house, Robelle Hotel also known as Robelle Mansion, but I thought of giving Filipinas Funeraria as a landmark but come to think of she might feel I'm weird or somewhat scary. So. finally I handed her cellphone and she handed a paper bag back to me. GIFT! Bath and Body works cologne Gardenia Scent. A thank you gift and I appreciate it, smells good by the way.
Aftermath (text brigade)
Samsung Owner: Hi! I hope you like my simple thank you gift. Thank you ulet ah, I'm so sure God will return your kindness to you. Oo nga pla, kung free ka tomorrow, I would like to invite you to my church.
Leztatt: You're welcome, but you shouldn't have, like the scent, though. I would like to come with you to your church, kaya lang it's sunday "Family Day", maybe next Sunday nlng, thanks for the invite.
Samsung Owner: Yeah, Gardenia of Bath and Body Works, its really nice. My service is at 5:30 so, kahit mejo late na, I would like to treat you for dinner.
Leztatt: Sounds tempting, pro KKB dpat tau, a dinner and light talk would be cool. Correct me if I'm wrong, Born again ka ba?
Samsung Owner: Wag KKB. Treat ko nga. hehehe, yap. Christian Church, dinner tau after the 5:30pm service.
Leztatt: basta KKB, how about next sunday?
Samsung Owner: baste din! hehehe..
Leztatt: Alright, cge na po.. basta text text nlng,
Samsung Owner: Sure. see you then. I'm super touched with your kindness. God Bless!
The End.
As my mother's favorite phrase. "DO unto others what you want others do unto you."
