October 18, 2005 again

And the bitch is back

Just because we're the only Pinoys on a flight does not mean we're going to be friends.

Last flight went okay, except there was this Pinoy guy who just wouldn't stop talking to me.

I was standing behind him inside the plane, waiting to get to my seat when he turned around.

Him: "Taga saan ka?"
Me: "Manila."
Him: "Pilipina ka?"
Me: "Oo."

I was looking forward to sleeping or finishing my book so I started praying that his seat wasn't beside mine. I was in luck, he was seated in front of me.

That didn't stop him from being chatty though. He craned his neck and kept asking me questions.

Him: "Bisita ka lang dito o magwo-work?"
Me: "Bisita lang."
Him: "Gano katagal ka?"
Me: "Four days lang."
Him: "Bakit?"
Me: "May ico-cover lang para sa dyaryo."
Him: "Saan ka magse-stay?"
Me: "Intercon."

I wasn't asking him any questions, clearly I was not interested in pursuing the conversation. But he didn't get the hint.

"Ako two weeks lang," he said. I merely nodded and started reading my book.

Snacks were served on the plane - it was a choice between crackers and cheese or a giant chocolate chip cookie. Naturally, I went for the cookie.

I was happily eating my giant cookie when I noticed that he was still looking at me.

Wasn't the guy getting a stiff neck?

He said something I didn't understand. I didn't reply. I thought he finally got the hint.

But when the plane landed and I stood in line waiting to get out of it, he started talking again.

Him: "Ano yung ico-cover mo?"
Me: "Weta Studios."
Him: "Kelan yun lalabas?"
Me: "Matagal pa."

When I finally got out of the plane, I noticed that he was still walking beside me. I made it a point to go all the way around the baggage carousel, away from everyone else.

He still approached me.

Him: "Alam mo ba kung magkano ang dapat i-tip dito?"
Me: "Hindi."

I'm sorry. I was tired, I was sleepy, I just wanted to get out of there.

Yes, I know, I can be so unfriendly at times.