Warning:
Anne Joy Del Mundo
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The morning sunlight rays coming from the gap between the bamboo walls gently touched my face as I lay on the bamboo bed, and I slowly opened my eyes. The sounds of cicadas from outside didn't bother me. I lay there soundlessly.
Ilang minuto ang pinalipas ko bago ko iginalaw ang mata upang pagmasdan ang paligid. Pero napaigik ako nang biglang kumirot ang dalawang braso ko. I abruptly shut my eyes and gasped for air because of the searing pain. Nanatili akong nakatihaya sa katre at humugot nang mahinang buntong-hininga upang pakalmahin ang mabilis na pagtibok ng aking puso saka nagmulat.
My head was still spinning and my vision was a bit blurry kaya muli akong pumikit upang i-adjust ang paningin ko sa liwanag. I felt so thirsty marahil sa walang tigil k
