how much cash do you have in your pocket?

i only had Php 100 on my person whe i left the house today. having brought pb and cc sandwiches and scampi for lunch, i was sure i brought more than enough money for the day.
like last night, i planned to take wahetever south bound bus that will pass the area. the thing is i have forgotten that today's a friday and students are expected to take the trip for the weekend. but i stood my ground and waited until a chatty neighbor caught up with me. in my haste to avoid the person, i took the ceres bus that came shortly only to learn that it was a non-stop trip and i have to pay Php 65 to alight at "bangga patyo". but i only had Php 50 and some small change left i my purse so i alit debating the wisdom of my not going to terminal to get a ride in the first place. good thing, the bus stopped at a shell station fronting toyota showroom near gardenville subdivision so the area is well lighted. after more than 20 minutes of waiting for a miracle, one finally happened. and when i got on the bus, a middle aged man gave up his seat for me. and i thought i had too much excitement for the night. but i was mistaken. usually at this time, the street is already deserted but not tonight. at the alley next to the eatery adjacent the house, an unlikely group of 10 or 12 has gathered. sensing something amiss, i stopped and chatted a bit and found out that there was an ongoing domestic squabble just in front of dad's window. it was some five minutes or so before i decided to appease my growling stomach and must therefore cross the area where a nasty argument and physical abuse has transpired. that was after i checked with our kagawad neighbor has already phoned the police to settle the matter. soon aftewr i went in, the patrol arrived and silence has settled. mom was alarmed when somebody suggested that i go with the patrol car as witness. what the... i just got there! common sense dictated that i have no business there so i stayed. sigh! what a night~