“Hey, hey!” Lisa said to Tim from the passenger seat of his cab, half laughing. “Would you keep your damned eyes forward? And slow down! You drive very recklessly, indeed. You didn’t realize you almost hit a tricycle on the road shoulder, …

The taxi was caught in a mild traffic jam at the crossroads of Roxas Boulevard and Vito Cruz Street, perhaps because of a large gathering being held at Philippine International Convention Center. After a short silence, Kristina said. “Trin…

Not too many minutes had passed since the taxi I had taken with Kristina in front of Sakura had started for Manila International Airport. “As for your departure to Japan, Trina,” Kristina whispered near my ear, perhaps, to keep the taxi dr…

“While Al was drinking his orange juice, Trina,” Takano-san calmly continued with his story, “I was distantly looking at the Manila Bay, at the off shore of which several freighters were anchored extremely peacefully. ..Wondering, ‘What th…