Taming Timang

Sometimes it’s hard to break the ice with children you seldom see. 

They are always aloof and quiet and seem so afraid to say a word.

That’s the case when I met Rachelle Anne again with her Ate Didong.

But I never gave up.

 I started talking to her, made kulit, kilitan and all that.

I remembered… “Timang din nga pala ang batang ito… Alam ko na gagawin ko.”

I brought her to the store.  I bought French fries, squid balls, ice cream, frosty and iced tea. 

In short… foodtrip!

Then I bought green-colored candies to end it up.  I tasted it.  And I said casually…

 

“Ay bakit parang lasang eraser?  Goma ba to?”

Rachelle’s mom laughed.  “Nakatikim ka na ba ng eraser?”  Whehehe

And Rachelle laughed too.  I knew what’s in her mind at that time.

   

“Si Ninang na-timang na naman..” 

Eh di nahuli ko ang kiliti.  Timang knows how to tame another Timang.

Do it in food and jokes wittingly delivered!

It’s in the blood and visual perception.. Hehehe

You have the clues..