The Book of Salamat: LATE AFTERNOONS Epilogue and Glossary
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LATE AFTERNOONS

Epilogue
and Glossary
  

Tuesday, March 24, 2009



The weather was calm and sunny that day. The foliage of the trees in the distance swayed and rattled gently against the mild wind. From where they were standing they could hear the cries of robins and ravens somewhere beyond those trees. Wildflowers dotted the vastness of the cemetery.

Leah laid the flower she brought with her and, after she lighted the candles, she stood up to pray. When she finished, Leandro spoke.

"You told me he's gay."

Leah nodded in confirmation.

"Does Remma knows?"

"No."

Leandro darted his eyes from the tombstone to the distant old acacia tree. "Why didn't he tell us about it?"

"Because he's scared of losing you."

Leandro looked at her. "Why?"

Leah looked at him in the eyes. "Because he loves you."


END





GLOSSARY OF FOREIGN TERMS





Tatay - A poor family's equivalent for Father

Nanay - A poor family's equivalent for Mother

Kuya - A name that refers to and is used to call an older brother or an older cousin as a sign of respect.

Lola - Filipino equivalent for Grandma

Papa - An average Filipino family's equivalent for Father

Mama - An average Filipino family's equivalent for Mother

Pancit - A noodle, which is cooked in water that is enough to be all absorbed by the noodle.

Adobong manok/baboy - Chicken (manok) or Pork (baboy) cooked in vinegar and soy sauce with pimiento and garlic.

Escabeche - fish prepared/cooked as sweet and sour

Balikbayan - refers to Filipinos working or living abroad who come into the Philippines for a vacation or holiday.

Habal-habal - a motorcycle that is converted for public transport from a town to a barrio and vice versa.





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