#Yatiz is a story focusing on the lives of young people in a small seaside municipality called Carmen in the southern part of the Philippines. The name is based on a cuss word here, "Yati/Yatis" that has no English equivalent but is closest to WTF.
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MARCH 1, 2023・WEDNESDAY・9:06
"Gitawagan ko niya gabii. Ana siya dili sa daw nako i-upload. Wala pa pud ko plano nga i-upload kay gina-double check pa nako ang video kay basig naa'y error. Pero medyo naga-panic siya ato. Ambot," Gabbie says as she puts her phone down and combs her hair with her fingers.
"SHE CALLED ME LAST NIGHT. AND SHE TOLD ME NOT TO UPLOAD IT YET. I WASN'T PLANNING ON UPLOADING IT ANYWAY. I'M STILL DOUBLE CHECKING IT FOR ERRORS. BUT YEAH, SHE SOUNDED LIKE SHE WAS PANICKING. I DON'T KNOW."
"Dili kaayo ko ma-surprise ana. Pirme ra man naga-panic si Pamela," Mariz says, with a bit of a chuckle.
"I'M NOT SURPRISED, TO BE HONEST. WHEN HAS PAMELA EVER NOT PANICKED?"
A gentle breeze rustles through the nearby trees, causing delicate flower petals to flutter down and land on their table.
Hamza rushes towards them. "Sorry kaayo. Late ko? Gilbre man gud ko sa akong cousin," she says, a bit out of breath. Gabbie gestures to take a seat next to her.
"SO SORRY. AM I LATE? MY COUSIN TREATED ME FOR RECESS."
"Okay lang wala pa man pud si Pamela," Maya responds.
"IT'S FINE. PAMELA HASN'T ARRIVED YET ANYWAY."
"Naa diay ka'y cousin diri sa school, Hamz?" Gabbie asks.
"I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD A COUSIN HERE AT SCHOOL, HAMZ."
