He stood on the sidewalk, leaning on the metal railings used to block off people during concerts. He watched people walking by, glancing at him for a moment, then turning their face away, as if hiding a snicker.

"Ah, bahala sila sa buhay nila." he thought.It was unavoidable. People were already accustomed to ridiculing his getup.

His brightly colored cap, which was unusually tall, stood out from the hustle and bustle of the morning crowd. It's as if it was his way of telling his friends where he was located.

He then took out his cellphone and texted a friend of his. "d2 n aQ. wEr kAu???"

Today, like yesterday and the day before that, a concert will be held on the place where he is currently standing. And today, like the previous days, he will attend the concert as well. He was proud of his perfect attendance, which stretched back as far as a few years ago, and he was not about to miss one just because his friend was running late.

"Ang tagal naman nila! 6pm ang usapan namin ah. Hindi na nga ako nagmerienda para lang hindi ako ma-late!" he thought.

It was true. He skipped on his afternoon snack just to be on time, and for that, he was feeling hunger pangs.

He then glanced sideways and noticed a small cart selling streetfood. The smoke coming from the cart carried a familiar scent, prompting him to pocket his cellphone and walk towards the enticing aroma.

"Maka-isaw nga muna."

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