"Is this a gas stove?" Kunot noong tanong ni dad nang makarating kami sa unit ni Gio matapos bumili ng ilang lulutuin.
Tiningnan ko ang tinutukoy nya.
"No. That's an induction cooker."
"Induction cooker. It uses...what? Electricity?"
Patago akong natawa sa naguguluhan nyang reaksyon.
"Yeah. You don't know how to use it?"
Ini-on ko iyon at agad na umilaw ang ibabaw.
"I think I know how to use it. Let me test it." Aniya saka akmang hahawakan ang ibabaw mabuti nalang at mabilis kong nahawakan ang kamay nya.
"No! It's hot!" Gulat kong sabi.
"Why? It's hot already? But I don't feel any heat." Aniya
Lumayo ako sakanya at napakamot.
Hindi nya naman siguro balak na ubusin ang buong umaga na mag aral gumamit ng induction cooker.
"Wag nyong sabihing..ngayon lang kayo nakakita ng ganyan?"
Natigilan sya.
"Well..I only know gas stove."
"Gas stove? But gasoline is very expensive. Induction cooker is more practical to use."
"No, no. I don't trust electric appliances like this. What if it explodes because of short circuit?"
"And gas stove will not? Kapag sumingaw ang gas, ubos ang buong building." Kunot noong sabi ko.
"That's the reason I don't cook. Let's not use this and just order foods." Aniya
Hindi makapaniwalang kumunot ang noo ko.
"Dad."
Natawa sya.
"I'm joking, I'm joking." Napailing ako. Inilabas nya ang mga laman ng eco bag na binili namin kanina. "Here, help me beat the eggs. I'll start cooking the fried rice. Do you have leftover rice?"
Natigil ako sa akmang pag biyak ng mga itlog at napatingin sakanya.
"What are you going to do with the leftover rice?"
"I'm going to make a fried rice." Aniya
"Leftover rice is hard already. Why are you going to cook it again?" Kunot noong tanong ko.
"Because it's a waste of food if you're going to throw it." Nangingiting sagot nya.
"Why don't you just cook a new rice and then make it a fried rice?" Naguguluhang tanong ko.
Napahalakhak sya at umakbay sa akin.
Kunot ang noong sinulyapan ko sya at tinuloy ang pag biyak ng mga itlog.
"Fine, fine. I'll just cook a new rice and make it a fried rice." Aniya matapos guluhin ang buhok ko.
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(* To Be Continued *)
BINABASA MO ANG
Unraveling GIO MARFORI (COMPLETED)
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