Kapatid Ng Serg's

Before Proj.7, there was P. Leoncio. There was an apartment complex where most of the Sison(s) lived. Mama was working the nightshift at the National Mental Hospital (where the National Orthopedic Hospital all began) so I am left at the care of Ate Volet. She was my ever loyal yaya - she saw me grow up. She later on married Manong Watoy Rosete and presently live at the Eskina too.

Papa, Mama & I lived with Uncle Tony and Uncle Ponsing. Kasla kami sardinas idiay pinirmi pay nga ag-layos since the drainage was totally unheard of. When Erich was a kid in Proj. 7 then, he loved to eat rice with sabao. Mapun-no itti inna-poy dayti plato sa nan to ilabay ta sabao - he called it P. Leoncio attributing the "layos" to the inna-poy napunno itti sabao.
At any rate, Papa would come home from work nga adda itti balkot nga pansit ginatang na idiay Quiapo. Napudot pay daytoy isso maimas mi amin itti mangan. On certain days, the pasalubong would be the chocolate candy called "Serg's". A couple of pieces maybe, and I was happy.
On "dry" days, awan itti Serg's. Sapulek kenni Ate Volet dayti nga candy. Itudo na kanyak itti sida mi - dilis. This staple, according to her, is the "kapatid ng Serg's" therefore its taste is just as good as the candy itself.
I believed her then so my taste buds were conditioned with the "similarities of Serg's and its kapatid, the dilis".
We moved to Proj. 8 and either Papa or Mama would always prepare the "kapatid ng Serg's" for breakfast. Nalaing pay latta nga aglabay ni Erich kasla P. Leoncio. There are some traits and acquired behaviors just worth keeping.
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