Padayon 'ta, Pa!
11:49am on September 26,2018 My father died. And I was taking my physics exam by the time. Everything's fine. The day was okay. And I thought the only problem I got to face is the paper in front of my desk with my helper, the calculator I was too perplexed I breathe a little then continue figuring out what's in front of me Then, my phone vibrated I know, it must be my phone And even I'm in front of my professor, I sneaked in just to answer the call And ma, she's on the phone—crying How can I even help this helpless human on the other line? "Kitin, pina-pump na papa mo", said she. I'm still processing the words, p u m p? Pump. What's pump? Then it came to me that they're reviving him. The call ended. I took my seat again and stared at my ongoing test, "Di na, retake ko nalang", I told myself. So I came up to my prof and told him, "Sir, alis po muna 'ko, retake ko nalang" I rushed my way to the jeepney. ...