On the count of ten, you should already be hidden. One...
Emma! Daughter! Emma!
Seven! Eight! Nine! Ten!
Emma! Why are you all dirty?
Where did you crawl into this time? Your clothes are all dirty.
Look how sweaty you are. Your sweat might dry up and you might get sick.
I'm sorry, mom. We were playing hide-and-seek awhile ago.
Emma, you're already a grown-up. You should be responsible, shouldn't you?
You are the only one that I can rely on.
I'm really sorry.
That's alright. By the way, the reason I called you is because I would like to ask a favor.
Would you please buy milk from Mrs. Martha's store?
Yes, mom.
La la la la la. I will buy milk for my hmm...
For my birthday!
Can I buy something?
What is that?
Can I buy a sachet of milk?
Five pesos.
Excuse me missy, I think I'm at the losing end. That costs ten pesos each.
I'm sorry Mrs. Martha. I don't have money to pay for that.
Can I just help you sell so that I could pay for it? We really need it, please?
Hmm. You clever kid. How could I refuse you?
Here you go. No need to work and pay for it. Consider that as my help.
Keep your five pesos. Save it up so that next time you could pay for it.
Thank you very much!
Emma, I'm here.
Mom, you took a while. You look exhausted.
Yes, my daughter. I need to do this.
Ahh, I'm already dressed up. I will go to the house of worship for our choir practice.
I've already done the household chores while you were away. You don't have anything to worry about.
Thank you very much, my dear. Forgive your mother.
You are still young yet very responsible. It is Saturday, you don't have classes at school.
Instead of playing all afternoon, you stayed at home.
I understand, mom. I know that you work for our family and besides, we are still able to play at home.
In fact, we are so happy.
But it would be better if dad is here.
Oh my dear, will we exchange tears here? Remember what I always tell you.
Everything that happens in our life is God's plan. Just imitate your father who is an active deacon.
Isn't he the one accompanying you when you were still attending choir practice?
No more drama. Just remember that we are fortunate because we are members of the Church Of Christ.
You should go now and when you get back home,
I will be the one going to the house of worship for our weekly meeting.
This costs 120 and I have five pesos.
Which one of those displayed?
That one.
I'll get a new one for you. Do you really like that?
Yes, I do.
Take care of the box so it won't be torn.
My dear, you just finished performing your duty and you are already sad?
That's prohibited! This is a special day for you and I have a good news for you.
My good news is, Mrs. Cora's husband went home from Manila and is asking for help in cooking.
We received blessings and we have something to prepare for your birthday later.
Thank God! Let them taste the most delectable food in Mindoro Occidental.
I'm sorry, dear. Mom is late. I could not leave the dirty dishes.
It's alright, mom. It is not that late yet. We can still celebrate.
Alright. But before that, I have a surprise for you.
Really? Is it from Mrs. Cora? But mom, I think we should return this. I could not accept this toy.
Why? You seem to like it then you would suddenly refuse?
Because I feel that I am not worthy for this. I'm sorry, mom.
Why are you saying sorry?
A while ago, I was tempted to do something after performing my Church duty.
This costs 120 and and I have five pesos.
Emma, why are you still here? Your choir practice was finished already.
Why are you still not heading home?
I am still sweeping the floor inside the house of worship.
You are really hard-working.
I am not surprised why you always have a ribbon at the worship service.
Thank you. Brother Robert, I saw a wallet inside.
It doesn't have its owner's name so I don't know to whom I should return it.
A secretary was looking for his wallet a while ago. I will return this to him.
I'm really sorry, mom. When I checked his wallet, I was just curious who the owner is.
It might have a name inside so I checked. But there's no name. Then I saw the money.
I felt that the money was meant for me. Because the money is exactly the price of the teddy bear I want.
But I remembered what was taught at the worship service
that it is evil to get something that isn't mine,
That is not mine,
because that is stealing.
That's evil, isn't it? So I looked for someone who could return it.
I just told myself that I will save up so that I could buy one next year.
That's alright. You returned the wallet, didn't you?
But mom, I'm embarrassed.
Why did Mrs. Cora give this to me? Is this one of her goods?
Didn't you go to Mrs. Cora's gift shop a while ago?
Yes. I will go to Mrs. Cora tomorrow.
Alright. Go to her and thank her.
Tessie, your seafood is really delicious. My husband liked it.
Thank you even though it's just a short notice.
Don't mind it. If you need my help, I'm just here.
By the way, Tessie. I saw your daughter, Emma, in my shop talking with my saleslady.
I really like this but I do not have the money to buy this.
I just want to see it, hold it, and imagine that I play with it.
That would be my motivation to save up so that I could buy one next year.
I promised dad back then that I would make mom happy.
That toy is for my youngest brother, Ryan, for his birthday.
When I overheard their conversation, I thought to give this to you.
A toy? I can't accept it. It's embarrassing to accept this.
Don't be. You're a good friend. I should be the one embarrassed because of all the help you gave.
Imagine, despite your stature in life, you are always there to help.
You also gave us a lot of help. I'll just buy one for her when I have the money.
It's alright. Accept this. Your child is different from others.
She is kind, courteous, and loves her family. She is very different from other children nowadays.
I praise you on how you discipline your child. When I have my own child,
I wish he or she would be like your child, Emma.
I am sure that you are like that because you are members of the Church Of Christ.
I am now decided. I will accept your invitation to the Bible study.
Really? Thank you very much for accepting my invitation. Thank you also for this toy.
I am sure that my child will be happy.
Brother, here's my gift to you.
Thank you, Emma. I love you.
Happy birthday!
Why do you strive to give Ryan a gift?
For us to be closer so that one day, we will walk together to the house of worship and
we will both perform our duties to serve God.




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