Leaves flutter in the breeze–reverberation.

This is my final project for Young Adult Literature, and I’ve already submitted it. 🙂 my dear class president has informed me that it got 25% (which is the perfect grade) so I’m happy about that. I just wanted to post the story on my blog–haven’t updated for awhile.

Now, here are some Filipino terms in the story:

Tsinelas = slippers (rubber slippers)

Anak = son/daughter (it’s a unisex term)

Sige na = “Come on!”

Hindi ka galing sa squatter’s area = “You aren’t from the slums.”

I think that’s all~ hope you enjoy the story!

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