While I was waiting on queue at the ladies room at Mcdonald’s earlier this afternoon. a lady behind me said, “parehas tayo anak… ano yan? John Grisham?..” And caught off guard I said while waving the book I held, “yeah.. Runaway Jury..”. Then in my delight, she rummaged her bag while haughtily saying, “akala mo ikaw lang aaahh…” and brought out her Grisham’s The Appeal.
Too bad I haven’t read The Appeal yet, it would be a good topic for a brief conversation if I did, so I just recited the ones I already read. The Firm. The Client. A Painted House. The Pelican Brief. And she shortly said, “hindi maganda yun..” on the last book I mentioned. I wondered why.
Unfortunately, my turn to use the ladies room came and for that short while I really can’t help but smile despite of myself. I figured it would be wonderful to have someone to talk to about books and novels. I also wonder what books she already read and which she would recommend. But suddenly I realized that definitely that was the place and time to have a book lovers’ bonding. She seemed warm and smart, typical of a professional woman at 40s I guess.
To keep the story short, I haven’t had the chance to talk to her again. But that brief encounter really made my day. And I honestly wish I had more time or we met at different circumstances.
I guess it just really made me feel wonderful to have met a woman like her to at least have time to read novels, John Grisham’s for that matter. She also gave me this wishful thinking that I someday I would be like her, buzzing around with a handy paperback on my bag and reading whenever possible. That would be a very good idea about getting old. :)
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