____Do I Look Poisonous To You?

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Some things you just gotta do

July 25, 2007 5:00 AM

Just this morning I was normally travelling home from work. I rode a jeepney from buendia to guadalupe and this was the time that all normal things faded.

I was just about half a mile away from my stop when me and the other passengers glanced upon two men running away from a full-stopped jeepney. The driver of that other vehicle was actually trying to chase these men and he kept on shouting "Tang ina magnanakaw!". In a blink of an eye, the driver of our jeepney made a complete stop, took out a stick and began chasing the men as well. The other driver just couldn't catch up but our jeep was actually blocking the way of the notorious people and our driver was now running towards them. They had them seemingly blocked.

Suddenly, one of the men pounced upon our driver like a football player and began launching fists at his face. The other guy observed the ground, carried a small rock and tried to face the other driver. The other driver halted and tried to look for a weapon of his own.

At this time, I had flashbacks of my past. This is nothing new to me anymore. The first time this happened, three people left an innocent man for dead and I was a few feet away. I chanced upon this but I could not do anything since the vehicle I was riding did not stop. This time though... I knew I could not let it happen again.

The other guy left his partner to chase the other driver so I know I have a chance to do something. I immediately went down from the jeep and approached the two fighting men. Our driver's face is already swollen. Blood was gushing out of his nose and mouth. His whole body is bound to the ground as the snatcher was mounted on him. He had no escape. I had to do something. So I did... I kicked the sonofabitch's face. He rolled away from the driver and covered his face so as to block my attacks. I kept on looking for an opening. His left cheek, his neck, his chest; I was punching like there's no tomorrow.

Suddenly, a thud came out of nowhere, I didn't feel it at first but I knew I was hit. I staggered away for bit to try to come into my senses. That's when I noticed that the partner of the guy was already in the scene. He hit me. I guess adrenaline worked with me and I did not feel a thing. It's now three against two and I'm dying for some payback.

Just then, two other people came into the rescue. A bus conductor and another jeepney driver. Seeing this, the two guys ran away and the chase started once again. They made a right into the a corner beside a gas station and the good men followed behind. As for me, I could not run anymore... I felt the pain at the back of my head. One of the passengers said that I was punched by the other guy. Luckily it was just a punch.

It was all too much for me so I rode another jeepney and headed towards home.

I reached the house safe and sound although with an aching head. But deep down inside I know I am relieved. I am not exactly proud of what I did but I will be damned if I didn't do it at all.

There are just some things, some people just gotta do.

poisoned_____2:42 AM

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