Taran Taran!

The need for survival brings out the wackiest ideas. The other day, I was with Hazel and we were waiting for the dinner that she ordered in Good Earth. We were having our usual conversation when we were rudely interrupted by this guy who came from nowhere. He just began to talk about how we can actually be of help to him and his organization. His speech was obviously memorized because he delivered it flawlessly in a disturbing sort of way. He spoke straight, awkward English.

I didnt really get everything he said but I managed to catch what he calls the product that he's endorsing. It's the "TARAN TARAN ballpen". I was so dumbfounded that the only thing I managed to say in retaliation to his interruption was, "Nagjo-joke ka ba?" But in the end, since I'm like my Dad in many many ways, I didnt have the heart to say NO to something which is allegedly for a "Good Cause". My other friends sort of teased me for paying 60 pesos for this amazing taran taran ballpen and even made me realize that for all I know it may not be for a good cause. I just told them that at least my intention was clear and if in fact it's for a good cause then I wouldnt be stopped by a suspicion without any substantial evidence from being a part of it. And of course there's always a catch.. i actually had two reasons why I bought the TARAN TARAN ballpen, the first one's NOBLE because I really wanna help but the second reason was more selfish. It made me laugh. I cracked when I found out what TARAN TARAN means.

The TARAN TARAN Ballpen is not your average ballpen. It has a "secret feature". It has a "PULLOUT CALENDAR". You maybe wondering what TARAN TARAN has got to do with it. Well, the guy illustrated it pretty well. All you have to do is to pullout the calendar in a snappy kind of way and shout with feelings, "TARAN!". Yes, with FEELINGS. Pull and shout. Pull and shout.

Everybody now. [Pull] and shout... TARAN! It really made my night worth it. Astig. Nakatulong na ako, natuwa pa ako. Astig.