I WATCHED AKKI play at the park while I was sitting on the bench. Kumaway sa akin si Rancel at kinindatan ako. Nginitian ko siya, dahil sa pagtitig niya sa gawi ko ay muntikan pang makawala sa kanya si Akki kung hindi niya lang nahawakan ang tali nito agad.
He is intently staring at me as he walks back to where he left me. Pero nahinto rin siya sa pagharang sa kanya ng isang batang babae.
“What is the name of your dog? She is adorable.” Malambing na ngumiti ang bata sa kanya. He kneeled and glanced at Akki as he pulled it a bit closer to the little girl.
“This is Akki, he is a boy.”
Natawa ang bata at napatakip ng palad sa kanyang labi.
“Is it your pet?”
He smiled pleasingly. Umangat ang tingin niya sa akin at tinuro ako. “My wife is over there, this is our baby.”
The girl wa
