Since the laundry shop I frequent swindled me of my clothes (I went back to find out the clothes were still dirty-stacked), I switched to a cheap-looking laundry shop — only twenty-three per kilo compared to twenty-five. Beside a hair salon, it looked like it had no dryer that used LPG (liquefied petroleum gas); it is rainy season, seemed like I would be caught by not-properly-dried clothes. My hunch became true; a pair of pants were also missing. I planned to get back at them — I would send several pieces of clothes, I would insert packets of red and blue dye into the pockets so if they mix it with clothes of other customers (which they shouldn’t be doing), dead meat!
Filipino Translation:
Amoy-kulob na mga damit
Sapagkat ang labahan na lagi kong pinupuntahan ay winantutri ako nang pitong araw (bumalik ako at nakatambak pa rin ang mga damit), lumipat ako sa isang pipitsugin na labahan — bente-tres kada kilo lang kumpara sa bente-singko. Tabi ng parlor, mukhang walang pangtuyo na gumagamit ng gasul; tag-ulan pa naman, mukhang madadale ako ng amoy-kulob na damit. Tama ang hinala ko; kulang pa ng isang pantalon. Balak kong gumanti — magpapalaba ako ng ilang pirasong damit, sisiksikan ko ng jobus na pula at asul ang mga bulsa para kung maghalo sila ng damit ng ibang tao (na dapat ‘di nila ginagawa), patay!
Here are some unrelated photos of the morning:
A still-closed vulcanizing shop. 20th Ave., Cubao, Quezon City, 8:22 am
A woman standing by the doorway of a house which is very near the road. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:23am
A vendor sounding his pot-pot horn to attract buyers. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:24 am
A vandalism on the wall of Camp Aguinaldo. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:24 am
A kid on his grandfather’s lap laughing. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:25 am
Fixed electric fans for sale hanging by an electrical shop. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:25 am
A man standing in the dark at a commercial complex. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:26 am
A rush passport ID service. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:26 am
A woman buying from a sari-sari store. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:27 am
A woman sitting/sleeping on a passenger jeepney. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:28 am
Nardo’s cart is used to gather junk and recyclable materials. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:29 am
A woman in duster walking by the sidewalk. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City, 8:29 am
A building near its completion. B. Serrano Ave., Quezon City near EDSA, 8:29 am
A man carries several load on his head. Camp Crame, EDSA, 8:30 am
A woman fixing her umbrella. Camp Crame, EDSA, 8:30 am
An old man covers his nose with handkerchief to shield himself from vehicle pollution. MRT Santolan-Annapolis station, EDSA, 8:30 am
People walking. EDSA near Annapolis St., Quezon City, 8:31 am
A vendor beside an area being demolished. EDSA near Annapolist St., Quezon City, 8:31 am
“Now Open” sign of Chevrolet. EDSA, 8:31 am
An X-Men movie billboard. EDSA, 8:31 am
Construction workers along the line of automotive shops. EDSA, 8:31 am
People waiting by the curb. EDSA, 8:31 am
A CEO apparel billboard. EDSA, 8:31 am
A Victory Liner bus. EDSA, 8:32 am
A motorcycle cruising with deadly buses. EDSA, 8:32 am
A city bus. EDSA, 8:32 am
The People Power monument. EDSA, 8:34 am
A “Don’t Touch” sign telling passengers that the latch isn’t located there. Ortigas Ave., Quezon City near Robinsons Galleria, 8:37 am
A jeepney decorated with metallic horses on its hood. Ortigas Ave., Quezon City near Robinsons Galleria, 8:37 am
A shuttle service loaded with passengers going to work. Ortigas Ave., Quezon City, 8:38 am
A passenger at the back of a public utility vehicle. F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:40 am
The AIC Gold Tower. F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:40 am
A pine tree scent hanging inside a taxi. F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:40 am
A flower and pot decoration on the dashboard of a taxi. F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:41 am
The reflection of the taxi I was riding. F. Ortigas Jr. Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:41 am
A woman crossing the street. Ruby Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:41 am
Two women walking. Ruby Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:42 am
A man with a faraway look, resting against a coconut tree. Ruby Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:42 am
A man painting the curb with alternate black and yellow. Ruby Rd., Ortigas Center, Pasig City, 8:42 am
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