Huntress

Chapter 11: Philisophy Instructor

But I don't like you, bastard! Fvck. Boring. I'm sleepy.

''....especially Soren Kiergaard and Gabriel Marcel. A thesis on the philosophy of Max Scheler..''

My eyes keep closing. Damn! I should have ditched this class! Someone poked me. Si Kaiser.

''Nana, ano, napa-upgrade mo na ba yung Ducati mo?'' whispered Kaiser.

Nilingon ko siya sa kanan ko. Nawala antok ko.

''Yeah kanina, malakas na braking performance.'' I whispered.

''Saang shop ba yan, pa enhance ko na rin yung sa'kin''Kaiser said.

''Beneath Town Heights, near Dencio's Grill, then liko ka lang dun .''I whispered.

''Ms. Nana.''Khalil called me. I was not listening on his boring discussion. I was stunned when he called me.

''What?'' I stood up. Napatingin lahat sa'kin. May mali ba?

''My God, bakit ganyan si Nana sumagot? So rude.'' girl whispered .

''Ahm. I mean what is it Sir Vargas?'' I said. Instructor nga pala kaharap ko and not the freak guy of the dorm.

''Would you share your ideas on John Stuart Mill's philosophy that 'It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than to be a pig satisfied.' ? ''Khalil asked.

The Fvck! Napansin niya sigurong nagmomotorbike talks kami ni Kaiser.

''Ahm.. J-john Stuart Mill is.. in - the - era - of - Modern/Anthropocentric, right?''I said. I stuttered seriously.

''I'm not asking whether what era is that philosopher.'' Khalil said with a warned tone. He shrugged his arms.

''Now you're using your profession to beat me. What the heck." I whispered.

''Come again? You say what?"Khalil said. Bulong ko. Deaf.

''Not yet done, SIR (emphasizing) My concept about John Stuart Mill's quotation that 'It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than to be a pig satisfied' is not any pleasure or kind of pleasure should be embraced. There are some kinds of pleasures which are desirable and valuable than others.Kasi hindi lang QUANTITY ang dapat i-consider but also QUALITY. Man cannot just grab any kind of pleasure lest his dignity is at stake. What's for being satisfied kung hinayaan mong i-degrade pagkatao mo? Am i right,mr. Vargas?''

I went on my seat. Natulala sila. A round of applause.

''Is that all as simple you can share?''Khalil asked.

Hindi ako natuloy sa pag-upo. Dammit! You're gettin on my nerves!

''Also,this principle holds that the actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote the reverse of happiness. When Mill speaks of happiness, he means that which is intended to promote pleasure, and the absence of pain. And unhappiness is pain and the privation of...''

The bell rang..

''Do you want me sir to continue?''We're eye to eye exchanging death glares..

''Enough said. Class dismissed.''Khalil taking his loads .

Class dismissed.

''Iba din." Kaiser. Highfive.

WESS' POV

Only the best of Chinese Cuisine Oriental Hotel could offer. Nagpaset ng private luxury dining dito si Dad. Ewan ko kung anong okasyon, ang dami kasing Chinese businessmen ang nagsidatingan, yung iba mga shareholders, mga Fil-Chinese, mostly Asian investors