A Bout a Child

I never got the chance to view the other entries of the World Pyromusical Competition held at the SM Mall of Asia, showed on earlier dates, that is why I do not have any basis of comparison of the fireworks display made by the USA yesternight, which is the final act of the said competition. As much as I had been left in total awe by the said display of seemingly unending, breathtaking firecrackers that light up the then starless sky of Manila, USA did not get through the top three.

United Kingdom got the top spot followed by Australia and finally Japan.

The competition was closed  by a sophisticated display from the Philippines. Not preparing my mobile phone’s video camera for the climax made me quite regretful because that’s how beautiful it was! I had still managed to dig up my cellphone from my oversized denim bag but as I was about to pull it out from my bag and change the mode from camera to video, the after effect had already died down. Sad that I was not able to capture but happy that I was able to see it. It was such an inspiring view that time; so suited to be the finale of the whole.

Anyway, my brother and I overheard a conversation from the back. There were these kids playing, screaming and running around near to where we are sitting that is why it was hard not to capture and witness the chitchat.

An American girl of about 6 years of age approached this pair of Filipino siblings (one of them is a girl about 7 years old, and one is a boy about a number of years younger than his ate).

American: Can I play with you? (complete with an accent)

Filboy: NO! Nageenglish ka kasi e! (Because you’re speaking in English!)

And it was said with a snobby tone and a raised eyebrow. Funny! Another one was during the finale presentation of the Philippines. The older sister of the boy asked their parents a question.

Filgirl: Hindi na ba kayo nageenjoy? (Are you not enjoying anymore?)

Parents: Paano kami mageenjoy e ang gulu-gulo niyo, takbo kayo nang takbo! (How can we enjoy the show if you and your sibling kept on running around?)

Filgirl: E di ienjoy niyo lang kasi, huwag nio kaming pansinin. (Just enjoy the show, do not mind us.)

And she said it as if it was the obvious thing to do. Well, it really was but how could a parent do that right? Those kids are unbelievably hilarious.