Third Requirement --- Own Story

Run Mimi, Run
by Carlo Lucero

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"Asdfghasdfghasdfgh ... Kuya" 

I heard something. I don't know what really was it. I tried to open my eyes, but it closed by itself. I'm too tired to wake up. The only thing in my head was SLEEP.

"Gising na kuya, may nangyari kasi kay Momo. Kuya!"

That voice, soft and sweet. So it was just my little sister.

"Oww? Nu ba yari ke Mo-o"

I was too tired to talk, too, that even the words coming out my mouth was not understandable. You can't really blame me. Teenage life is more of nights than mornings. We are the modern vampires, or as they said.

"Kuya, hali ka na kasi. Tingnan mo si Momo"

She opened my eyes and blew it. And what are you to expect? WIDE AWAKE. No, not so wide. (Not like this ---> O.O, but just like this ---> o.o) It was just enough to bring back the sleeping spirit in me. And with no alternatives to choose from, I decided to go check my little sister's rabbit, Momo.

"Oo na, sige na, susunod na ako. Magsisipilyo lang muna ako."

"Dali-an mo Kuya ha?"

"Oo na."

And the little girl went out of my room. And now i can sleep happily. The End. Just kidding. So i stood up stretching my arms in the air.

"Gooooooo ... (wait for it) ... ooood Morning World, Urg!"

After some more stretching, I walked straight to my Comfort room, and after doing the morning stuffs, I went down to see my sister and Momo.

I caught my little sister carrying Momo's body, crying. I felt weak,of course, not from having lack of sleep, but of guilt. Momo was a good pet to us. Momo and his wife, Mimi, brought happiness to my little sister, and to us, too. And now, i can't believe he's already gone. I should have woke up earlier and should have done something that can save Momo.

"Kuya, patay na si Momo."

i don't know what to say. Should i tell a joke to make her smile? should i just nod and do nothing while she cries? or should i offer a ... yes, i should offer her help to bury Momo.

"Gusto mo tulungan kita ilibing si Momo? Magiging masaya siya kung maganda ang libing niya."

She nodded and went around the house to collect the things needed for the burial of her pet. After she had gathered the things, we went directly to our garden for the event.

I guided her on how to decorate the box to make it the best coffin for her pet. And while she's doing her decorating-related stuffs, i dug the hole where the box would be placed.

"Oh, natapos mo na ba ang pinakamagandang libingan?"

"Malapit na kuya. Patapos na to. Inaayos ko nalang ang mga flowers-flowers nito."

"Mabuti naman kung ganon. Gusto mo tulungan kita?"

And she nodded. We enjoyed doing the decoration for the box. And when it was finally done, we placed Momo inside the box. She seemed to be happy seeing Momo inside the box. I felt happy seeing her that way. But not after she said the most horrifying words a 6 years old girl could say.

"Kuya, ang saya ng ginawa natin no? Gawa tayo nito ulit. Patayin natin si MIMI."

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