Flash Fictions
By
Melchor F. Cichon
Don’t Know!
She keeps on roaming around the office.
“Ma’am, please sit down.”
“Let’s talk. That will ease your feelings.”
“What for? It’s too late.”
“What late? Why?”
“The Administrator has decided to replace me as head of this
office.”
“What replace? Have you received a memo?”
“You’ve not reached 65 years old, right?”
“I don’t know!”
His Obsession
James had wanted to climb Mt.
Manduyog.
For two weeks, he walked daily, slept early and ate more
balanced diets.
When the day came for his climb, he was so excited.
He didn’t mind stepping on the grasses, the flowers, and the
stones on his way up.
When he reached the top, he just sighed.
"You should come with us,
otherwise you'd miss half of your life", he said.
"Why should I?", she
answered.
"You must!"
In the end, the young lady agreed to
go.
Three hours after that, they returned
home.
After alighting from the tricycle, she
said to him.
"Thanks for the ride."
"Same to you," he said.
Bye
Gina proceeded to a hospital when she reached Iloilo from Canada.
“Why did she go home this early?” her neighbor asked.
After two days, a taxi forced its way to a small subdivision
road.
Her son-in-law carried her to her bed.
“Pet, love my only daughter.”
Then she opened her arms and closed her eyes.
Hayahay
Ginbaha it Bagyo Frank so suba. Pag-agi ni Pilma sa pangpang
it suba, hakita nana ro naga-eutaw-eutaw nga hayahay it Pilipinas. Gin-eumpatan
nana ra agod salbaron ra. Pagkadakop nana kara, dali-dali imaw nga nag-eangoy
pabalik sa pangpang. Maskin basa ra eambong, dumeritso imaw sa munisipyo ag
gintao ro hayahay sa meyor.
Flash Fictions ni Melchor F. Cichon December, 2016
Ugsad
Nagharana si Ambeth kag si Itsong sa balay nanday Thelma.
Pagpa-uli nila, gulpi nga ginhakwat sila sang isa ka kapre.
“Naghambal gid ako sa inyo nga indi kamo maghuharana kay
Thelma kay nobya ko siya. Dungol gid kamo!”
“Indi na gid, promise. Buhii lang kami,” sabat si Itsong.
“Sige!”
Liso
Luyag ni
Ambeth magtulon sang liso sang santol, bisan ginwarningan na siya sang iya
amay. Domingo sang hapon, nagbakal siya sang tatlo ka santol. Gin-ubos niya
tulon ang mga liso. Pagka-aga, nagguwa sa iya mga dalunggan ang mga sanga kag
dahon sang santol. Ang gamot naglusot sa iya buli. Busoe
Gusto gid ni Ambeth nga magtueon it busoe it santoe, bisan ginwarningan eon
imaw ka anang tatay. Dominggo it hapon, nagbakae imaw it tatlo nga santoe.
Gin-ubos gid nana it tueon ro mga busoe. Pagka-agahon, nagguwa sa anang mga
dueonggan ro mga sanga ag dahon it santoe. Ro ugat hay nag-eusot sa anang buli.
Lukay
Alas tres sang
aga. Galuto sg puto si Diday sa kusina. Gulpi nagkaraskaras ang lukay sa idalum
sang balay. Ginhakwat ni Diday ang lalaggaan kag ginbubo ang gabukal-bukal nga
tubi sa kawayan nga salog. Pagkaaga, si Lola Barang, nga ginakuno-kuno nga
aswang, gin-ICU kay napaso ang bilog niya nga lawas.
***
Liay
Alas tres it agahon. Gaeaha it
puto si Diday sa kusina. Gulpi nagkaeaskaeas ro liay sa idaeum it baeay.
Ginhakwat ni Diday ro ginaeagaan ag ginbubo ro nagabukae-bukae nga tubi sa
butong nga saeog. Pagkaagahon, si Lola Barang, nga ginakuno-kuno nga aswang,
hay gin-ICU bangod napaso ra bilog nga eawas.
Payaw
Dominggo sang
hapon. Nagkadto sa Bukid Payaw ang kabarkada ni Itsong agud mangita sang dahon
sang Payaw para iputos sa Inomoe. Sang gapahuway-huway sila sa puno sang
balete, gulpi nga may nadagdag nga magkal sa ila atubang. Kumupkop si Baby kay
Itsong. Syempre ginkagos ni Itsong si Baby nga dugay na niya ginapangluyagan
galing nagapupalagyo permi siya kay Itsong.
Payaw
Dominggo it
hapon. Nag-agto sa Bukid Payaw ro magkabarkada agod mag-usoy it dahon it payaw
agod iputos sa inomoe. Tag nagapahuway-huway eon sanda sa puno’t balete hay
gulpi nga may nahueog nga magkae sa andang atubang. Kumupkop si Babay kay
Itsong. Syempre gingupkupan ni Itsong si Baby nga mabuhay eon nana nga
ginakailaan ugaling nagapupaeayo imaw permi kay Itsong.
Pari
Dominggo it hapon. May limang
kaeaeakihan nga naga-inum it tuba sa binit it karsada. Nag-agi ro sangka pari
ag nagpangutana kanda kon siin ro simbahan sa andang banwa. “Mga migo, siin
dapit ro simbahan riya?” pangutana ku pari. “Dumiretso ka eang. Pag-abot mo sa
krusing hay magliko ka sa waea. Makita mo dayon ro simbahan,” sabat ni Lydio.
“Abu gid nga saeamat kinyo. Ako gali ro bag-o ninyo nga pari. Buligan ko kamo sa
pag-agto sa eangit.” “Indi ka ngani kantigo mag-agto sa simbahan, sa eangit
pa,” sabat ni Lydio.
Dominggo it hapon. May limang kaeaeakihan nga naga-inum it tuba sa binit it karsada. Nag-agi ro sangka pari ag nagpangutana kanda kon siin ro simbahan sa andang banwa. “Mga migo, siin dapit ro simbahan riya?” pangutana ku pari. “Dumiretso ka eang, Father. Pag-abot ninyo sa krusing hay magliko ka sa waea. Makita mo eon dayon ro simbahan,” sabat ni Lydio. “Abu gid nga saeamat kinyo, mga Brothers. Ako gali si Father Salve ro bag-o ninyo nga pari sa inyong parkya. Buligan ko kamo sa pag-agto sa eangit.” “Indi ka ngani kantigo mag-agto sa simbahan, sa eangit pa,” sabat ni Lydio.(100 words)
Si Bangkilan Kag si
Ilaga
Gahangos-hangos sa pagbalik ni
Ilaga sa ila kuta kag gilayon nagbantala sa mga kaupod niya nga didto si
Bangkilan nga kuring sa balay ni Tay Itsong kon diin sila permi gapanakaw sang
karne kag isda, kag kun waay siya gilayon kapalagyo, sigurado gid nga nautod
ang liog niya. Insigida, nagtawag sang emergency miting ang mga ilaga agud
makapangita sila sang pamaagi kun paano sila makapalagyo kay Bangkilan. May
nagsuhisyon nga kun tani mabutangan nila sang kiling-kiling ang liog ni
Bangkilan agud mabal-an lagi nila nga ara si Bangkilan. Pero kun paano kag kun
sin-o ang mabutang sini, amo na ang problema. Siling sang isa, manakaw anay
sila sang karne kag hag-uman ini sang Tanduay sang isa ka adlaw kag amo ini ang
ipaon nila kay Bangkilan, para ini mahubog. Kag kun hubog na hapos na lang
maghigot sang kiling-kiling sa liog ni Bangkilan. Naghambal pa gid ang isa ka
iliga nga may nakita siya nga kiling-kiling sa pihak-balay ni Tay Itsong. Busa
pagkagab-i sadto, nagpanakaw sila sang karne-baboy, Tanduay kag kiling-kiling.
Ginlunob nila ang karne sa Tanduay. Pagkasunod nga gab-i, gindala nila ang
ginlunob nga karne sa ginaestaran ni Bangkilan. Ginbutang nila ini sa dalum
lamesa nga bag-ong ginplorwaksan. Nagsaka sila tanan sa kisame kag nagbantay.
Waay nagdugay, nagpalapit si Bangkilan sa karne. Ginsimut-simotan niya ini.
Naghiyum-hiyum ang mga ilaga. Dugay-dugay naghapay-hapay si Bangkilan. Kag
natumba. Nagpanaog si Ilaga. Dala-dala niya ang kiling-kiling kag hinay-hinay
nga nagpalapit kay Bangkilan. Sang isa na lang kadangaw ang antad ni Ilaga kay
Bangkilan, nadanlog ini. Nagbagting ang kiling-kiling. Nakibot si Bangkilan.
Nakita niya si Ilaga. Ginluksohan niya ini. Nakagat niya sa liog si Ilaga.
Patay. Kag naghambal: “Abi mo, kan-on ko ang karne ha! Bawal nga daan sa amon
nga mga Muslim ang magkaon sang baboy. Apang, siguradong manamit ka usangon!”
Si Bangis at si Daga
Humihingal si Daga nang dumating sa kanilang kuta.
Kaagad-agad niyang binalita na naroon si Bangis na pusa sa bahay ni Tay Itsong.
Kung hindi siya kaagad nakatakbo, siguradong patay siya.
Kaagad-agad, nag-emergency miting ang mga daga para malaman
kung papaano nila maiiwasan si Bangis.
“Lagyan natin ng kampanilya ang leeg ni Bangis,” sabi ng
isang daga. “Pero kung sino at kung papaano mailalagay ito, hindi ko alam.”
“Pakakainin natin siya ng karneng baboy na binabad sa
Tanduay para malasing siya,” sabi ng isa pa. “Pagkatapos, itali natin sa leeg
niya ang kampanilya.”
Pumayag silang lahat. Kaya nagnakaw sila ng karneng baboy,
tanduay at kampanilya sa kapit-bahay ni Tay Itsong. Maghapon nilang binabad ang
karneng baboy sa Tanduay.
Kinagabihan, nilapag nila ang
karne sa ilalim ng hapag-kainan na kakapunas lang ng floor wax at umakyat
silang lahat sa kisame. Pinagmasdan nila ito. Dumating si Bangis. Inamoy-amoy
niya ito. Nagngitian sila. Di nagtagal, napansin nilang nakadapa na si Bangis.
Wari ni Daga’y lasing na si Bangis. Bumaba ito, dala-dala ang kampanilya. Nang
isang dangkal na lang siya kay Bangis, bigla siyang nadulas. Kumalimbang ang
kampanilya. Nagulat si Bangis. Nakita niya si Daga. Bigla itong dinakma. At
nagsabing: “Akala mo kakainin ko itong karneng baboy? Hoy, Muslim ako kaya’t
hindi ko kakainin ang karneng ‘yan! Ngunit masarap kang papakin!”
Ooops!
March 7, 2015
Bar tender si Mila sa Bestro Bar
sa Diversion Road. “Nami magligid-ligid sa banig galing kalayo pa ang Villa.”
Ginpalapitan siya ni Rico, isa ka suki sg Betro. Daw si Daniel Padilla ang
tsura. “Mila”, hambal ni Rico, “idul-ong ta na lang sa inyo, may kotse ako.”
“Ha! Budlay na.” “Permi mo man ko makita sa Restro, di bala?” “Ah, huo. Sige na
lang gani. Basta promise no touching, touching ha.” “Sure, ah!” Nagpungko si
Mila sa front seat. Ginpaandar ni Rico ang kotse. “Mila, may boyfriend ka?” “Siyempre!”
“Taga-diin?” “Secret!” “Ikaw?” “Wala!” “Ti, sin-o ginahulat mo?” “Ikaw!”
“Ooops! Di bala taken na ‘ko?” “Kasal kamo, haw?” Ginkaptan ni Rico ang kamot
ni Mila. Waay niya ginwahig ang kamot ni Rico. “Galing,” hambal ni Mila, “may
two-year old na ako nga baby boy.” “Really?” Naghipos ni Rico hasta makalab-ot
sila sa balay ni Mila. Halin sadto, waay na nagbalik-balik si Rico sa Restro
Bar kon diin ga-obra si Mila.
Ay,
Gali!
Parihong librarian sanday Annie
ag si Itsong sa library. Pagkasayod ni Annie nga manunueat si Itsong, gin-amigo
na. Kon may daea imaw nga tinapay hay permi nana nga ginataw-an. Kon oras it
break hay gusto nana nga magdungan sa pagpamahaw kay Itsong agod maestorya ra
nana. Pagkasunod nga mga inadlaw hay ginpangabay nana si Itsong nga obrahan
imaw it monthly report ag kon ano pa man nga paper works. Ginabinuligan man
imaw ni Itsong. Sangka adlaw, nagtunog ro alarm. May sunog sa pihak ku andang
opisina. Bangud putol ra tuo nga siki ni Itsong, indi imaw kadaeagan. Hasayran
man ra ni Annie. Pagkabati ni Annie nga may sunog, gulpi imaw nga dumaeagan
paagto sa pinakamaeapit nga hagdan. Owa gid nana ginbuligan si Itsong sa
pagguwa sa andang opisina. Mayad ay ona pa si Aiza ag si Apple, anda nga
gin-agubayan si Itsong.
Tag igto eon sanda sa karsada, ginpaeapitan si Itsong ni
Annie. Hakita ni Annie nga ginbuligan si Itsong nanday Aiza ag ni Apple.
Ginpangutani ni Annie kon ano ro ginhambae nanday Aiza ag ni Apple kana.
Naghambae si Itsong nga, “Paeayuan ko kuno ikaw ay mayad ka eang kuno kon may
kinahangean ka.”
Sa Butong
Gauli eon si Ambeth halin sa Ubos. Nag-agi imaw sa puno it butong. Gulpi nga nagbawod ro sangka butong. Gin-eak-ang na, galing gulpi nga nagsaka ro butong. Nagkabit-kabit si Ambeth. Ag may nabatian imaw nga limog: “Hambae ko gid kimo nga indi ka eon gid magpupamasyar kay Thelma ay nobya ko eon imaw. “Promise, indi eon gid ako mag-agto-agto kana, basta papanauga eang ako.” “Sige.” (March 23, 2017)
Bueag Kon Bueag!*
Nagaaway ro mag-asawa nga si Ann ag si Peter sa andang baeay.
"Kon indi ka gid mag-untat it pag-ininum ag pagwinakae kon hilong ka eon hay mas mayad pa nga magbueag eon lang kita. Indi eon gid ako kaagwanta king ugali," hambae ni Ann.
"Ay, sin-o ring ginahadlok? Ako?! Kon bueag! Hay bueag!", sabat ni Peter.
Imaw man rato ro pag-agi ni Lucio nga bulag. Ag habatian gid nana ro ginhambae ni Peter. Ra eaum hay ginainsulto imaw ni Peter.
"Hoy!," singgit ni Lucio, "Ano kon bulag ako? Kamo ro gapaeamon kakon ay?"
***
*Habatian ko eang man ra kahapon sa bible sharing. Ginsueat ko eang galing it uman. (March 25, 2017)
Bastid
Melchor F. Cichon.
March 25, 2017
Gapahuway-huway ako sa lingkuran it mall, gapaeamig-eamig kang ueo samtang gakaon-kaon it ice cream. Pilang oras pa eang abi nga ginbastid ako kang nobya, May bag-o eon abi kuno imaw nga nobyo.
Mangan-angan hay may nagpaeapit kakon nga sangka daeaga.
"Sir, mayad-ayad nga hapon. Hadumduman mo pa ako, Sir?"
"So sorry, halipat eot-ang."
"Sir, ako gali si Elvie nga ginpahueam mo't kwarta nga inugplete ko pauli sa Lezo. Abu gid nga saeamat sa bulig mo, Sir. Makaron hay psychiatrist eon ako sa Makati Hospital. Kon may kinahangean ka Sir, hara rang calling card. Tawgan mo eang ako o bisitahan mo eang rang klinik."
"Abu gid nga saeamat, Elvie. Ikaw gid makaron rang kinahangean." (March 25, 2017)
Missed Figure
Melchor F. Cichon
March 1, 2016
While visiting her friend, Mrs. Delgado asks her if her husband is enjoying his work in the library.
"O, yes. In fact, he does not like to go home until the last lady clientele has left the library."
"Why?"
"Because he enjoys looking at the figures of their library clientele that he used to see."
Restful Library Holiday
Melchor F. Cichon
March 1, 2016
After the annual cleaning of the library, a lady librarian asks for a Restful Library Holiday.
College President: What's the latest innovation in our library?Librarian: Shortening the tongue of the Library Director, Sir!***Melchor F. CichonMarch 19, 2015
Proposed New Assignment
Principal: Miss Librarian, Mrs. De la Cruz has no teaching load this semester. Could we assign her in our library?Librarian: Sure, Sir. The best place for her is in the Archive Section.***Melchor F. Cichon.March 17, 2015
Sa Butong
Gauli eon si Ambeth halin sa Ubos. Nag-agi imaw sa puno it butong. Gulpi nga nagbawod ro sangka butong. Gin-eak-ang na, galing gulpi nga nagsaka ro butong. Nagkabit-kabit si Ambeth. Ag may nabatian imaw nga limog: “Hambae ko gid kimo nga indi ka eon gid magpupamasyar kay Thelma ay nobya ko eon imaw. “Promise, indi eon gid ako mag-agto-agto kana, basta papanauga eang ako.” “Sige.” (March 23, 2017)
Without Seeing the Book
Sumueod si Gloria, sangka senior citizen, sa sangka pulic library.
"Mayad nga hapon, Ma'am," sabat ni Aiza, sangka library staff.
"Mayad man nga hapon, kimo Ma'am," sabat ni Gloria.
"Ano rang mabulig kinyo Ma'am?"
"Gausoy ako't libro nga "Without Seeing the Dawn ni Stevan Javellana."
"Ay, so sorry gid Ma'am, pero may amon riya nga libro nga "Without Seeing the Book by Juan Posong." (March 25, 2017)
Bueag Kon Bueag!*
Nagaaway ro mag-asawa nga si Ann ag si Peter sa andang baeay.
"Kon indi ka gid mag-untat it pag-ininum ag pagwinakae kon hilong ka eon hay mas mayad pa nga magbueag eon lang kita. Indi eon gid ako kaagwanta king ugali," hambae ni Ann.
"Ay, sin-o ring ginahadlok? Ako?! Kon bueag! Hay bueag!", sabat ni Peter.
Imaw man rato ro pag-agi ni Lucio nga bulag. Ag habatian gid nana ro ginhambae ni Peter. Ra eaum hay ginainsulto imaw ni Peter.
"Hoy!," singgit ni Lucio, "Ano kon bulag ako? Kamo ro gapaeamon kakon ay?"
***
*Habatian ko eang man ra kahapon sa bible sharing. Ginsueat ko eang galing it uman. (March 25, 2017)
Bastid
Melchor F. Cichon.
March 25, 2017
Gapahuway-huway ako sa lingkuran it mall, gapaeamig-eamig kang ueo samtang gakaon-kaon it ice cream. Pilang oras pa eang abi nga ginbastid ako kang nobya, May bag-o eon abi kuno imaw nga nobyo.
Mangan-angan hay may nagpaeapit kakon nga sangka daeaga.
"Sir, mayad-ayad nga hapon. Hadumduman mo pa ako, Sir?"
"So sorry, halipat eot-ang."
"Sir, ako gali si Elvie nga ginpahueam mo't kwarta nga inugplete ko pauli sa Lezo. Abu gid nga saeamat sa bulig mo, Sir. Makaron hay psychiatrist eon ako sa Makati Hospital. Kon may kinahangean ka Sir, hara rang calling card. Tawgan mo eang ako o bisitahan mo eang rang klinik."
"Abu gid nga saeamat, Elvie. Ikaw gid makaron rang kinahangean." (March 25, 2017)
Missed Figure
Melchor F. Cichon
March 1, 2016
While visiting her friend, Mrs. Delgado asks her if her husband is enjoying his work in the library.
"O, yes. In fact, he does not like to go home until the last lady clientele has left the library."
"Why?"
"Because he enjoys looking at the figures of their library clientele that he used to see."
Restful Library Holiday
Melchor F. Cichon
March 1, 2016
After the annual cleaning of the library, a lady librarian asks for a Restful Library Holiday.
Library Head: Sorry, but we don't have such kind of holiday in this library.
Lady Librarian: There is, Madam.
Library Head: Really?
Lady Librarian: Yes. After enhaling all those dust in our books and periodicals, my doctor said I ought to have a restful library holiday before pneumonia catches me.
Supervisors
Three female supervisors were bragging each other on how each one of them manages their staff.
Supervisor 1: I just smile at them if I know that they do not do their jobs. And they immediately perform their works.
Supervisor 2: Me, I just shout at them if I see them not doing their jobs. even if there are some people around. And immediately they perform their respective jobs.
Supervisor 3: Me, I give them a day-off with pay.
Supervisors 1 and 2: Who does their works when they are all out?
Supervisor 3: No one! I also give myself a day off so we can spend together with them somewhere!
Library Talkers
At the Canteen, a group of students were talking about their observations in their library.
Student 1 (a 2nd year student) : Who do you think are the most breakers of the library rules and regulations?:
a. first year students
b. second year students
c. third year students
d. fourth year students
e. none of the above
As Usual
A student came to the Library to borrow a book.
Student: Sir, I am looking for an anatomy book.
Library Staff: Plant or animal anatomy?
Student: Animal anatomy, Sir.
Lost Book
An 80-year old woman goes to the library:
Library staff: Good afternoon, Ma'am.
Old woman: Good afternoon, too. Madam.
Library staff: May I help you, Ma'am.
Old woman: Yes, yes, my dear. May I know where I lost my book?
***Melcichon, August 16, 2015
Library Delinquent
Library Head to a male library clientele: After a thorough investigation, we have decided that you have to be suspended for one whole semester.
Male Library Clientele: Why? What library regulation have I violated?
Library Head: For two weeks now, you have been returning late our female Reserve Book Section staff.
Librarian's Theme Song
Library Clientele: What's your theme song in the library?
Library Assistant: "Buhat"*
Library Clientele: Bakit?
Library Assistant: Laging binubuhat namin ang aming mga aklat from here to there, and from there to here.
***Melcichon
May 1, 2015
Library InnovationLady Librarian: There is, Madam.
Library Head: Really?
Lady Librarian: Yes. After enhaling all those dust in our books and periodicals, my doctor said I ought to have a restful library holiday before pneumonia catches me.
Supervisors
Three female supervisors were bragging each other on how each one of them manages their staff.
Supervisor 1: I just smile at them if I know that they do not do their jobs. And they immediately perform their works.
Supervisor 2: Me, I just shout at them if I see them not doing their jobs. even if there are some people around. And immediately they perform their respective jobs.
Supervisor 3: Me, I give them a day-off with pay.
Supervisors 1 and 2: Who does their works when they are all out?
Supervisor 3: No one! I also give myself a day off so we can spend together with them somewhere!
Library Talkers
At the Canteen, a group of students were talking about their observations in their library.
Student 1 (a 2nd year student) : Who do you think are the most breakers of the library rules and regulations?:
a. first year students
b. second year students
c. third year students
d. fourth year students
e. none of the above
Students 2 (a 4th year student)--a
Student 3 (a 1st student)--d
Student 4 ( a 3rd year student)--e
Student 1: Student 4, why did you select None of the Above?
Student 4: Because the librarians are not included in the list. Look: the librarians eat inside the library, they talk a lot in the library, they take out books in the library without any fines if they don't return the books on time, and they do not smile when they serve their clientele.
Aha!
Two books met at the Library corridor.
Book 1: Have you been loaned out?
Book 2: Yes, of course! How about you?
Book 1: No! I was stolen!
Book 2: By whom?
Book 1: By the Librarian.
Student 3 (a 1st student)--d
Student 4 ( a 3rd year student)--e
Student 1: Student 4, why did you select None of the Above?
Student 4: Because the librarians are not included in the list. Look: the librarians eat inside the library, they talk a lot in the library, they take out books in the library without any fines if they don't return the books on time, and they do not smile when they serve their clientele.
Aha!
Two books met at the Library corridor.
Book 1: Have you been loaned out?
Book 2: Yes, of course! How about you?
Book 1: No! I was stolen!
Book 2: By whom?
Book 1: By the Librarian.
As Usual
A student came to the Library to borrow a book.
Student: Sir, I am looking for an anatomy book.
Library Staff: Plant or animal anatomy?
Student: Animal anatomy, Sir.
The Library Staff consulted their Library Catalog, and found some books
on animal anatomy. He gathered three books on animal anatomy, and
presented them to the student.
Library Staff: Miss, here are three books on animal anatomy. Kindly check the table of contents.
Student: Yes, Sir.
After three minutes, the student approached again the Library Staff.
Student: Sir, I could not find any worthy item in the Table of Contents.
Library Staff: Did you check the index?
Student: No, Sir. You told me to check the Table of Contents, isn't it?
Library Staff: Yes, yes. Sorry, I mean the Index.
Student: Thank you, Sir.
The student returned to the reading table and checked the index of the books. After sometime, the student went back to the Library Staff and told him that he was looking for articles about the human skin. That was the time when the Library Staff realized his mistake.
Library Staff: What specific item do you really want to look at?
Student: The layers of the human skin, Sir.
Ay naku!!! ( Oct. 11, 2015)
Library Staff: Miss, here are three books on animal anatomy. Kindly check the table of contents.
Student: Yes, Sir.
After three minutes, the student approached again the Library Staff.
Student: Sir, I could not find any worthy item in the Table of Contents.
Library Staff: Did you check the index?
Student: No, Sir. You told me to check the Table of Contents, isn't it?
Library Staff: Yes, yes. Sorry, I mean the Index.
Student: Thank you, Sir.
The student returned to the reading table and checked the index of the books. After sometime, the student went back to the Library Staff and told him that he was looking for articles about the human skin. That was the time when the Library Staff realized his mistake.
Library Staff: What specific item do you really want to look at?
Student: The layers of the human skin, Sir.
Ay naku!!! ( Oct. 11, 2015)
Lost Book
An 80-year old woman goes to the library:
Library staff: Good afternoon, Ma'am.
Old woman: Good afternoon, too. Madam.
Library staff: May I help you, Ma'am.
Old woman: Yes, yes, my dear. May I know where I lost my book?
***Melcichon, August 16, 2015
Library Delinquent
Library Head to a male library clientele: After a thorough investigation, we have decided that you have to be suspended for one whole semester.
Male Library Clientele: Why? What library regulation have I violated?
Library Head: For two weeks now, you have been returning late our female Reserve Book Section staff.
***Melcichon
May 10, 2015
Disgruntled Library Clientele
Male Library Clientele: Promise...I will not visit the library anymore.
Female Library Staff: Why?
Male Library Clientele: Because I can't borrow you anymore even just for room use only.
***Melcichon
May 9, 2015
May 10, 2015
Disgruntled Library Clientele
Male Library Clientele: Promise...I will not visit the library anymore.
Female Library Staff: Why?
Male Library Clientele: Because I can't borrow you anymore even just for room use only.
***Melcichon
May 9, 2015
Librarian's Theme Song
Library Clientele: What's your theme song in the library?
Library Assistant: "Buhat"*
Library Clientele: Bakit?
Library Assistant: Laging binubuhat namin ang aming mga aklat from here to there, and from there to here.
***Melcichon
May 1, 2015
College President: What's the latest innovation in our library?Librarian: Shortening the tongue of the Library Director, Sir!***Melchor F. CichonMarch 19, 2015
Proposed New Assignment
Principal: Miss Librarian, Mrs. De la Cruz has no teaching load this semester. Could we assign her in our library?Librarian: Sure, Sir. The best place for her is in the Archive Section.***Melchor F. Cichon.March 17, 2015
Lost Change?
Library clientele: Ma'am, do you have any book on Lost Change?Librarian: No. But we have Lost Books.***Melchor F. CichonMarch 17, 2015
Librarian's Job
A faculty from a Christian university asked me after learning that I am a librarian.Faculty: "What's your job in the library? Watching books?"Me:" Yes", I said. "I watch them because faculty members also steal books!"
For Room Use Only
Library Clientele: May I borrow your lady librarian for overnight use?Librarian: You can't take her home! She is for room use only.***MelcichonMarch 2, 2015
Book on Suicide
Library clientele: Do you have any books on suicide?
Librarian: And who will return it after you hang yourself?
***Melcichon
March 2, 2015
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