HAPPY TRIP 12: Unsnatched
Either it’s my lucky day or the pickpocket was incredibly stupid. Have you ever had your cellphone snatched and returned right back?
Saturday night on Ati-atihan weekend in Kalibo simply meant one thing – snake dancing at Magsaysay Park. Imagine a big square filled with people, all holding on to one another and doing the snake dance, with Presidential-wannabe Bayani Fernando belting Happy Days are Here Again and Roll Out the Barrell. It was fun, fun, FUN! Of course I was right in the middle of the melee, drenched with sweat, and swaying to the music like there was no tomorrow. Everyone was high, fueled in part by a healthy dose of San Miguel beer.
Just when everyone was in a frenzy, with people crushed against each other, I distinctly felt a hand brush my front pocket, right where my cellphone was kept! Alarmed, I immediately groped my pocket to check. The cellphone’s gone! Aaaaargh!
Good thing there was a lull in the music so the frenzied crowd stood still for a second. I yelled “Cellphone kooooo!!!” to no one in particular.
In a split second, a hand went up in front of me, holding my phone up, saying “O…”
What the f_ _k? I grabbed my phone just as the music resumed, and the guy was gone, lost in the boisterous crowd.
Saturday night on Ati-atihan weekend in Kalibo simply meant one thing – snake dancing at Magsaysay Park. Imagine a big square filled with people, all holding on to one another and doing the snake dance, with Presidential-wannabe Bayani Fernando belting Happy Days are Here Again and Roll Out the Barrell. It was fun, fun, FUN! Of course I was right in the middle of the melee, drenched with sweat, and swaying to the music like there was no tomorrow. Everyone was high, fueled in part by a healthy dose of San Miguel beer.Just when everyone was in a frenzy, with people crushed against each other, I distinctly felt a hand brush my front pocket, right where my cellphone was kept! Alarmed, I immediately groped my pocket to check. The cellphone’s gone! Aaaaargh!Good thing there was a lull in the music so the frenzied crowd stood still for a second. I yelled “Cellphone kooooo!!!” to no one in particular.
In a split second, a hand went up in front of me, holding my phone up, saying “O…”
What the f_ _k? I grabbed my phone just as the music resumed, and the guy was gone, lost in the boisterous crowd.
posted by Miki at
3:56 PM
13 Comments:
KuyaMiki,
Labs ka talaga ni Lord!
I have to admit I have never been to Ati-atihan (yes, amo na ko sini katigulang but never ever been to Kalibo for that!). Pero I think when it comes to snake-dance, Aklanons are the best! How could I ever forget taking part in the best-est, merriest snake-dance at the farewell party for the regional FAHP conference in New Washington, ginpangunahan pa sang Mayor!!??!! I know that was eons ago... :D
Hi ZJ! halaka, two hours away ra ba ang Roxas from Kalibo and yet, you've never done ati-ati? Giuna pa adtuan ang gawas nasud e no, heheh.
FAHP? At the then Aklan National College of Fisheries? With Mayor Eriberto Venus leading the snake dance? Wahahahaha!!!
Miki,
That guy was so brazen in his approach. He probably didn't appreciate your cellphone's market value (for lack of a better term) and nonchalantly returned it to you.
Good thing that you didn't get hurt through the whole thing.
@panaderos: Wahahaha! I guess so. although for a pickpocket, that N70would have been good enough. i was also thinking perhaps he thought i knew it was him who took my phone so he immediately gave it up. ;p
he must be an amateur. but thank God you retrieved it.
dropped by here from the fence. :)
@lazarus: i think so, too. he was with a group --> would that have made him return it? dunno...
somebody's watching out for you man. :)
i think so too Fence
to this day i still can't figure out why he returned it
i'm just glad he did
he should try to get better ideas from the guys here in jones avenue, or near carbon market. hehe. good thing is, you didn't get hurt or whatever. :)
mao lagi
i was especially thankful that i got it back
i have a very bad record with mobile phones
there was a time i lost four phones in one year!!!
and it was not because of charity wahehehehe
Ginhinganlan man!
Hahhahahaha.
Good thing the thief didn't stalk you or whatever. =D
nawindang ako
kala ko kung sino si rain&wine
hehehehehe
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