Daniel the Quintuplets

Our grades were released a while ago. Instead of loathing or being really happy, a few of us decided to go to TriNoma and smell the paint and varnish, as well as check the stores that are not yet open. Yay instant adventure! Rode a jeepney to UP, then another one to SM North. While boarding the second jeepney, I was joking Francine aka Hello Kitty aka Yoda (yes, from Star Wars), "Haha, si Francine kandong na lang!" since the jeepney was almost full. However, I was second to the last to ride. Mark (the last one) was transferred in front, while I had no choice but to sit on Joppet. Tadah! "ako ang kinandong ngayon."

Francine was barely seated. Even half of her butt wasn't even touching the seat. While I was there, my head bent, and whenever there's a hump, my head makes contact with the ceiling. Congrats.

DJ: wag ka na magbayad, nakakandong ka lang naman eh

Francine & Joppet: hahahaha

Yay, free ride. NOT. The kid was laughing at me. Then, we reached TriNoma. Blahblahblah, let's just proceed to the DQ story. DQ is for Dairy Queen and Daniel the Quintuplets. We got coupons from the nerdy DQ employee outside, instead of having 12oz of Oreo, you can have 16oz for the price of the 12oz. Kuya the Frowning Cashier Man (later to be addressed as KtFCM) was sad. He wasn't smiling, though that doesn't necessarily mean he is sad. But he wasn't smiling. Anyway, everybody wanted Blizzard from Dairy Queen. Then DJ was the first one to order.

Kuya the Frowning Cashier Man: hi, sir. may i take your order?

DJ: isang Oreo na Blizzard *presents coupon gotten from Nerdy Employee*

KtFCM: ok. name po?

DJ: Daniel

KtFCM: *speaks to the Blizzard Maker Employee (to be known as BME)* isang Oreo nga

BME: *serves the Blizzard upside-down in a fraction of a second then looks at the store's copy of receipt and reads the name* Oreo Blizzard for Sir Daniel

So DJ got his Oreo Blizzard.

Mark: Mei palit tayo ng name

Me: Ok sige, ako si Mark, ikaw si Mei

Mark: Ahaha, sige sige. Puwede ring ako si Daniel Junior

Me: Haha!

It was supposed to be a joke since we didn't want to bother KtFCM from his frowning pose. He looks unhappy to see customers. Francine was next and bought Mango Cheesecake something.

KtFCM: *forced smile* yes sir, may i take your order?

Mark: Oreo Blizzard

KtFCM: your name?

Mark: uhhh, Daniel 2

KtFCM: ok? (puzzled look, but punches the name anyway)

*after some time*

BME: *serves the Blizzard upside-down in a fraction of a second again, looks at the receipt* Oreo Blizzard for Sir Daniel.... II?

Mark got his Oreo Blizzard. I was next.

KtFCM: order po?

Me: Oreo Blizzard

KtFCM: pangalan?

Me: Daniel

KtFCM: Daniel din po?

Me: yah, the Third

BME: one Oreo Blizzard for uh, Sir Daniel the Third?

Me: *raises hand* ako 'yun!

BME was reluctant to give me the Oreo Blizzard. Immil was next, just follow the same format and make it Daniel IV. Atleast, KtFCM was not frowning anymore, and he doesn't look annoyed. Joppet ordered something different.

KtFCM: ano po pangalan?

Joppet: Daniel

KtFCM: pang ilan?

Kuya the Frowning Cashier Man was prepared. He was quick to retort that. Haha. Joppet was Daniel V. And by the end of our order, he was happy. Francine is adopted. She's the only one who wasn't Daniel. Sheesh, corny Francine, go somewhere else. Haha.

*background voice* Starbucks Man or Woman: One mocha frapuccino for Me?

Starbucks barristas are next on the list. =)

MORAL: Don't try to mention unfortunate events to others, like you're wishing it to happen to them. Because it can happen to you, I can attest to that. Also, pay your fare even if your butt can't taste the cushioned seat. Also, don't make fun of the shop employees, don't dehumanize them. Make fun of your friends, instead. Ridicule them and their names, eat Oreo Blizzard from Dairy Queen, or inhale all the varnish and paint from newly opened malls and establishments.