The Show-Off at the Mall

This is a re-post from my old blog. 

Working in the mall really rocks! You get to know the latest news, the latest trends, the latest promos and the latest craze. So, I was not surprised to see one day, a trampoline at the activity center with the banner above that says "BUNGEE JUMPING" P120 for 3 minutes.  So, I was like.. 'who would spend P120 just to jump?' And just when I thought I was right? Well.. I was so wrong.

As I was crossing the activity center to take my lunch break, I saw this 'decent looking' guy putting on the necessary harness to keep him safe.  So, I was.. 'uh-oh, let's see what's cooking' and there he was up in the air jumping as if he will never jump again. And oh my, he's good, I'll give him that. He was doing somersaults every time he comes up and lands on his feet and back up again. Everybody got excited, people were cheering for him, and one girl, maybe a friend of his or something, was even taking a video of his moment.

I almost forgot my lunch break. I was having so much fun watching the guy and I do believe he was enjoying it as well, as I saw him waved at us. Then just as the excitement was reaching its peak, the guy called it off. 'Hey, what's gone wrong?" I thought. So, the operator put him down, unharnessed him and the fun was over. The crowd dispersed and went on to their business. But the curious bystander that I was, I followed the guy with my eyes.

The guy hurriedly went away, but as he walked, he wound a jacket around his waist fast, but not fast enough for me not to see.. What was that? Oh boy! HE RIPPED HIS PANTS..

With a big smile on my fat face, I walked away with a mantra in my head.. 'I'll never show-off... I'll never show-off... I'll never show-off....'