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Paul Shalem
“Hi Dad!” I greeted my father as I walk past him.
Bigla siyang napatanga habang may sinasabi sa sekretarya niyang malaki ang dibdib. Dad even peeked above the rim of his glasses.
“Is that really you?” takang tanong niya. “Nagkamali ka yata ng pinasok, Shalem. This is not a pet park.” He glanced at the dog and glanced at the cat.
“Hindi ako mali. I really brought them. I will work today, and then have them groomed during coffee time.”
Lalong nalaglagan ng mga panga si Daddy. “Jesus. And why did you bring those pets here? Hindi ko alam kung magpapasalamat ako o ano.”
“Magpasalamat ka na lang, Dad na nakita mo ang gwapo kong mukha, if not, you will make Faith cry. She told me to bring Prunes and Raisins. May kasalanan kasi ako kaya kail
