A Yes is a No I am sitting in front of the bar enjoying my casual Friday with a margarita in my hand and the whole counter to myself. My husband was away for the weekend and I opted to go out drinking to get myself some fresh air. I planned to have just a quick night out so I didn't even invite any of my girlfriends out. I thought that I would just have a couple of drinks and tuck myself to bed watching Netflix. As I sip from my glass a guy approached me, he clearly missed…
Long and Winding Road January 01, 2022 - a perfect day to celebrate. People are still on vacation and everyone is still in a festive mood. And also, there's still enough leftover food in each household enough to feed several homes. With every economic and practical reason considered, we decided as s family clan to make that day our special day to gather every relative and get together in a simple reunion. And everyone agrees so we made it into an annual event. It is not…
A Yes is a No, Is it Not? Author's Note: For some of you who have read my previous article: **A Yes is a No** **,** I thank you so very much but I think that you are now confused about it. Maybe you are thinking "was that it? " "What the f did I just read" or something along those lines. https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/a-yes-is-a-no-a4f2d688 Let me tell you now that, yes, you have read that story right and nope, that's not all of it. This is to clear all your doubts and…
As Usual "As usual", a simple phrase that describes a simple and everyday scenario. As usual describes something that normally happens, habitual, and just normally the case. It does not have any special ring to it and it doesn't sound really fancy. It's just a simple phrase but to me, it holds a lot of memories and stirs up childhood memories that I hold very dear. I was in 4th grade when I was chosen to represent the school in a writing competition in our district. Several…
Actually... *Actually...this article is the continuation of this story:* ***As Usual...*** *You might want to read that first for this one to make sense, otherwise, you will be like reading a climax without knowing the context of the story. That's a fun way to read too, I don't judge but I recommend that you read the first part before this. I swear, it's just a short composition.* https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/as-usual-b17d22a4 The nerves came back and they were stronger…
Dinner Date The following story is the continuation of Earth After Dark. Be sure to read the articles listed below so everything makes sense. All three of them are connected. Related posts: **At the Mall** https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/at-the-mall-ead-f00febca **Earth After Dark | Pointing Guns** **-** @KirstenCassandra https://read.cash/@KirstenCassandra/earth-after-dark-pointing-guns-part-4-5c2da584 I was calm and collected and was really trying hard to keep my…
Right Time to Get Married *Dear Prof,* *My name is Rachel and I just turned 22 years of age. My boyfriend and I were talking about our future plans yesterday and we opened up about our ideal wedding date.* *He wanted it to be when we're both at least 25, and I said that I think I could push for when I'm 30. I know that it may be late for social standards but I still want to enjoy my life as I am and not someone else's wife.* *My simple question is this: who do you think is…
Prompt: Diving Deeper We were all having fun as we gathered around a table full of food and beverages. There's a karaoke machine set up on the end of the long table and of course, I did what I naturally do with a machine. I grabbed the microphone and punched in the numbers to my favorite song and let it out to the rhythm and the beat. It was an upbeat song and everyone got up to move their bodies and dance around with the song's tempo. Everyone was smiling and prancing and…
It's Closing Time... Closing time, open all the doors And let you out into the world Closing time, turn all of the lights on Over every boy and every girl Going out nowadays reminds me of the song from Semisonic. At first, I thought that the song was from Greenday but well, I was wrong. But this article isn't about my taste in alternative rock music nor my knowledge of those bands. This article is about why I feel every time I go out of the house or the office for the first…
The Amazing Spider-man Spoiler Alert: Before you proceed, please note that there will be major spoilers ahead. I could not write this without really going into much details that are considered to be key scenes of the movie and of the story. That being said, I wish that you would save this one and read it later if you haven't seen the movie Spider-man: No Way Home, yet but if you have already seen it, feel free to read about my reaction to it. It has been a while since I was…
True or False "Finished or not finished, pass your papers. I will not be accepting any late submissions." Mr. Tanagawa said as he adjusted his glasses by the side of its brim. He's looking at the whole class as the students tried to squeeze in some final scribbles on their test papers. The commotion abruptly started and the papers started to go from the farthest student from the back going forward towards the blackboard where Mr. Tanagawa was seated in front. The murmuring…
Forget Me Not *Glasses clink* "To awkward encounters and to new beginnings. To us" George says as he chugged down the wine from his glass. Sitting right across the table to him was Melissa who did the same. They smiled and George placed his right hand on the table reaching towards the middle. Melissa placed her left hand and reached for George's hand and they held hands on top of the table. "I really love being with you." Melissa said. "I really do love you too." George…
Forget Me Not, Please *This article is the continuation and the final installment for this story:* ***Forget Me Not*** https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/forget-me-not-e7f2ae07 "How are you feeling?" George asked Melissa while he was holding her hand. "I'm feeling fine just a really nagging headache I guess." she replied. Melissa managed to regain her memories along with her consciousness. She's now resting in the room with George by her side. "I was really scared for a bit…
Prompt: Gallery Raid It's that time of the week again. Although, it's almost every single day now. It's the time that I always dread. It's not any specific day, but it comes almost every week now. It's a day when I can't really come up with a topic to write. I can't seem to focus on what I should really want to put in words. It's mental block day. So to help me overcome this 'lost for words' kinda limbo, I decided that I should create a prompt that I could share with someone…
The Good Doctor (US) Time for another write-up and as usual, I don't have anything to write about. I swear that I have a couple of brilliant ideas when I was inside the showers but then, as I was wiping my body down to dry, I seemed to wipe the ideas as well. Amazing! Not. Anyhow, let me just tell you what I think about this show that I just finished. I am not really good at this but then again, I have to try, we all got to start somewhere right? Maybe, reviews are written…
Love For Money *Hi Prof!* *My name is Steve and I just want to seek your wisdom regarding my situation. You see, I am dating this lady named Galeanah Deegah and she's just the most beautiful woman I have ever dated. She got a face of a supermodel and the body of Victoria's Secret angel. I'm saying that not because I'm bragging but I would just like to give you an idea of her. I've sent you a picture of her and her portfolio.* *We are set to marry later this year. But here's…
Recitations and Roleplays "So class, what's your reaction to our story of the week? Anyone?" Miss Erika was looking around the room and there seems to be no one interested to answer her question. And just to keep the ball rolling she decided to pull out the attendance record from her desk. She opened it up and flipped through the pages. All the students fell silent and all of their attention was gathered in front, all eyes were on the attendance record Miss Erika was…
Salamat Shoppee (Thanks Shoppee) Are you fond of shopping online? Be it Lazada, Shoppee, Amazon, or any other online shopping sites? I am also one of those folks that we call shoppeeholics. I mean, it's just so fun and convenient to shop around while you are comfortably lying in your bed or on the couch. You can pick out your necessities right at your fingertips and you can find a lot of interesting stuff even though they aren't really necessary, but they're quite cheap and…
The Pot and the Kettle Technology has come very far. Even our records evolved from being paper pieces to digital counterparts and just a bunch of 1s and 0s. And also today more than ever, contactless technology has been an urgent necessity to all and every industry. And this is one of the tales of the modern era. "Aaahhh... Ooohhhh... Yeaaahhh, OHHH Gawwwddd!!!" exclaims Britney. The four corners of the room was filled with moans and groans from Britney and Brad. The sound…
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train Arc I just finished a long American series and I'm quite fatigued with all the drama and romantic comedies that I have been watching on Netflix on the daily basis. I wanted to refresh myself and my viewing palate so I sat back on the couch and clicked on the Anime selection of Netflix. I chose to watch it on Netflix because I'm too lazy to set up my computer and hook it up to the TV. Netflix is pretty convenient because I can play right from the…
A Perfect Plan and Democracy Previously on **The Not So Perfect World** : https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/the-not-so-perfect-world-intro-34a95206 *Due to a series of unfortunate events, Jeremy has been tasked to be the leader of his high school class to prepare a simple play for their English subject. Surprised and out of it, he went home contemplating what he could do about that. What play would they even perform? His teacher, Miss Erika gave him a list of some plays they…
The Supercar Gregg McDowell got up from his bed with a twinkle in his eyes. He rushed to the bathroom and was cheerfully singing a pop song while taking a cold shower. He was just so excited that he skipped a lot of steps on his usual shower routine every morning. He figured that he could be back again in his house in no time once he was done with his fantastic errand today. Today is a special day for Gregg. Even more special than his birthday. He was waiting for several…
Unspoken Social Rules 1. Dress Well No matter what the occasion is, you should always dress well and properly. Clean yourself up to show that you are in good condition. As the popular saying goes "always dress as if you're going to see your ex." hmmm. That sounded a bit strange, I think I forgot how the saying really goes. Anyway, we should really mind how we dress and how we present ourselves to the world. I do not mean that you should dress well above your means. I am not…
Letters of the Heart Volume 1 I may be speaking for most of us when I say that I always have questions when it comes to love and relationship. No matter how many years I exist, no matter how many relationships I be in, it feels like I will always be a stranger in an aspect of love. It makes me seek answers that I could not find in books or in any other publications. Since I feel so much new when it comes to love matters, it's a little comfort to know that I have someone to…
Letters of the Heart Volume 2 This is the second collection of the love problems, issues, concerns, and other stories of the hearts sent in by readers seeking inputs from the love professor himself. So without further ado, let's continue showcasing the stories told through letters and the professor's responses for each one. Letter no. 6: Ethical Conundrum Romantic relations between an educator and a student have always been frowned upon and have always been filled with…
Letters of the Heart: Volume 3 You have read the first part of this collection on volume 1. **Volume 1** https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/letters-of-the-heart-volume-1-138be553 And you have seen the magic continued to the second part. **Volume 2** https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/letters-of-the-heart-volume-2-9597e1d6 And now, let's just keep the ball rolling and brace ourselves for some more letters pertaining to the matters of love, relationships, and just anything…
Innovation Meets Charity Alright, this totally sounds like the start of a really boring romantic comedy film. Our guy named innovation meets his total opposite girl by the name of Charity. They met under extraordinary circumstances and totally hated each other’s guts. Through some sick twists of fate, they found themselves again in the company of each other and they are forced to interact with one another for a fixed duration of time. And over the course of this, they get to…
HoriMiya: Innocently Sweet So I decided to watch Anime nowadays instead of watching some American or Korean drama. I think I have exhausted my eyes and my brain with those kinds of stories and I was looking for something laid-back and a bit more relaxing. And also, I am in constant search of inspiration for my The Not So Perfect World series. I am just so stuck right now. There I was, sitting comfortably on my chair with my feet on top of my bed scrolling through Netflix…
The Story of Rafael Balboa I could never forget the story of Rafael Balboa. It is a story of dreams, betrayal, reconciliation, and a whole lot of hardships. Just like a lot of our countrymen, Rafael Balboa, or Raffy for short, dreams to have a beautiful and comfortable life. He wanted to provide good lives to his wife and his 2 children. And that is the reason why he worked as a construction worker in Saudi Arabia. Act I He stayed there for almost a decade only going home to…
Letters of The Heart: Volume 4 We have read letters sent to the professor on Volume 1. We have seen the responses of the professor to letters that arrived on Volume 2. And we have been graced by beautiful and interesting stories on Volume 3. For now, it's time for another compilation of the letters as we unveil Volume 4 of the Letters of the Heart series. Without further ado, let us enjoy once again the wisdom of the professor when it comes to matters of the heart. Letter…
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