"The Magazine"

 "The Magazine"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

While on our usual Fridate, my wife spotted a magazine and surprised me by wanting to buy it. It was about PCOS, so I figured she was genuinely interested.

Fast forward to earlier today(Now a Monday)—I got home and noticed she was holding the magazine. I thought, Maybe she didn’t get to finish reading it because I came home.

Then, right before dinner, I saw her again—still clutching the same magazine to her chest. Maybe she’s planning to read it in the bathroom, I thought. (As one does.)

Curious, I asked during dinner,

Me: “Oh, was the article on PCOS good?”

Hanie: “Huh? Oh, that magazine? I haven’t read it yet.”

Me: “But the other articles? Were they interesting? What’s the latest?”

Hanie: “I just said I haven’t read it.”

Me: “It’s just… every time I see you, you’re holding it like it’s precious or something.”

Hanie: “Di nga. Naiinis lang ako kung saan ko ilalagay.”

(She hands me the magazine)

Hanie: “Palagay nga sa laptop ko. Pakalat kalat kasi eh.”

Nadali na naman ako dun ah. Assumerist kasi ako. Hahaha.