55 Word Stories

Chapter VII

55 Word Stories

By

Melchor F. Cichon

I Do Not Know

She keeps on roaming around the office.

“Ma’am, please sit down.”

“Let’s talk. That will ease your feelings.”

“What for? It’s too late.”

“What late? Why?”

“The Administrator has decided to replace me as head of this office.”

“What replace? Have you received a memo?”

“You’ve not reached 65 years old, right?”

“I don’t know!”

His Obsession

James had wanted to climb Mt. Manduyog.

For two weeks, he walked daily, slept early and ate more balanced diets.

When the day came for his climb, he was so excited.

He didn’t mind stepping on the grasses, the flowers, and the stones on his way up.

When he reached the top, he just sighed.

Same To You!

"You should come with us, otherwise you'd miss half of your life", he said.

"Why should I?", she answered.

"You must!"

In the end, the young lady agreed to go.

Three hours after that, they returned home.

After alighting from the tricycle, she said to him.

"Thanks for the ride."

"Same to you," he said.

Bye

Gina proceeded to a hospital when she reached Iloilo from Canada.

“Why did she go home this early?” her neighbor asked.

After two days, a taxi forced its way to a small subdivision road.

Her son-in-law carried her to her bed.

“Pet, love my only daughter.”

Then she opened her arms and closed her eyes.