#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 12, 2023・SUNDAY・9:21
"...mao to, mas ganahan pud ko nga mag-stay dinhe kang lola. Chill ra man gud siya," Gabbie says, nibbling on a loaf of bread.
"...SO YEAH, THAT'S WHY I LIKE STAYING HERE AT GRANDMA'S. SHE'S JUST SO CHILL."
Maya nods as she rinses a dish and carefully places it on the drying rack.
"Parehas karon. Pag-ingon nako nga mag-sleepover ta, wala'y labad. Sugot dayon," Gabbie says, sat at the kitchen table and nibbling on a loaf bread.
"LIKE WITH THIS. WHEN I TOLD HER THAT WE WERE GOING TO HAVE A SLEEPOVER, SHE IMMEDIATELY SAID YES. NO QUESTIONS."
"Aha diay imong lola karon?" Mariz asks as she slices some onions.
"WHERE'S YOUR GRANDMA RIGHT NOW?"
"Nag-outing sa Bukidnon kauban iyahang mga church friends." She turns to look at Hamza who is sweeping the floor. "Ako na ana, bb."
"SHE'S TOURING BUKIDNON WITH HER OTHER CHURCH FRIENDS."
"LET ME DO THAT, BB."
"Okay lang, bb uy. Dili man gud kaayo hugaw inyong salog," Hamza says.
"IT'S OKAY, BB. IT'S NOT EVEN THAT DIRTY."
"Okay thank you. Love you." She blows a kiss Hamza's way. "Maya, diba abroad man imong mama?"
"MAYA, YOUR MOM IS ABROAD RIGHT?"
Maya nods.
"Asa gani to siya nga country?"
"WHAT COUNTRY WAS THAT AGAIN?"
"Norway."
"Wow! Nindot baya daw dira. Diba dira makita to nimo tong mga Aulelia lights?"
"WOW! HEARD THAT PLACE IS AMAZING. IS THAT THE COUNTRY WHERE YOU SEE LIKE THE AULELIA LIGHTS?"
"Aulelia?" Mariz asks, baffled.
"Katong mga naga-siga-siga gud sa langit."
"THE ONE WHERE THE SKY IS GLOWING."
Hamza chuckles. "Aurora Borealis, bb."
"Aw, gani. Kato." She giggles. "Sorry gud. Nakita man gud to nako sa Tiktok."
"YEAH. I MEANT TO SAY THAT."
"SORRY. I JUST SAW IT ON TIKTOK."
Hamza shakes her head, still amused. "Kinsa pud inyong kauban sa balay, Maya? Abroad man kaya imong mama."
"AND WHO'S TAKING CARE OF YOU, MAYA? SINCE YOUR MOM IS NOT THERE WITH YOU."
"Si Ante Kakay. Igsoon sa akong mama. Bale, naga-uli-uli siya sa ilahang balay kay silingan ra man mi. Siya nagaluto sa among food tapos naga-hatod sa akong manghud sa school. Siya pud in-charge sa mga bayrunon sa balay," Maya says wiping her hands on the rag.
