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The chapter was a little bit boring, I confess, and I'm quite sleepy at this point so I'll get this straight. I love it --I noticed I used that word a lot-- when characters in this creative story compliments something about Philippines. The Filipinos, their hospitality, the crops, and many more. And after checking out the last paragraphs of every chapters, I saw that it all ends when someone mentions that it's one o' clock! So clever because the earthquake did happen at precisely one o' clock P.M. Meaning, it's the point of view of the people who are some of the victims of the natural disaster! *Mind Blown*

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Clatter

: to make a quick series of short loud sounds

Aristocratic

1. :  belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy

2. a :  socially exclusive <an aristocratic neighborhood>

b : snobbish

Marquee

: a covered structure over the entrance to a building (such as a hotel or theater)

: a sign over the entrance to a theater that shows the name of the show, movie, play, etc., and the names of the main performers

: a large tent that is set up for an outdoor event (such as a party)

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What a fascinating chapter! I really enjoyed it and I love the characters, especially Jim and Emma. He's desperate to find his sister, then some doctor and landlady helped him, and finally they found each other. All these years they haven't seen each other, some would see it as cliche but I think it's brilliant.

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Tsk. Tsk. Cancer is such a killjoy. Always messing with people's lives. Such a shame to read Rizal's emotions in a piece of paper, making you want to bawl your eyes out. By the way, I adore Rizal's daughter, Beth. She's so industrious and polite unlike me who's sometimes lazy as a sloth. Poor Rizal.

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Postage

: the cost of sending a letter or package by mail

: the stamps attached to a letter or package

Voluble

: talking a lot in an energetic and rapid way

Accumulated

: to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes

: to increase gradually in amount as time passes

Foyer

: an open area in a public building (such as a hotel or theater) near the entrance : a lobby or entrance hall

: an open area near the entrance in someone's home

Loquacious

: liking to talk and talking smoothly and easily

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The chapter is simply telling us that life is not easy. Nancy and Joe, together with their unborn child, is unfortunately poor. They had to do everything they can possibly do just to stop their hunger in order for them to survive the next day, and to feed their child either. What I love about this couple is their perseverance and strength, that they're willing to let their pride go and be a beggar for them to earn and eat. The last paragraph, though, made me slightly sick. Definitely, my favorite chapter so far.

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Raucous

: loud and unpleasant to listen to

: behaving in a very rough and noisy way
Noxious
: harmful to living things

Accentuated

: to make (something) more noticeable

Culvert

: a drain or pipe that allows water to flow under a road or railroad

Inexorable

: not able to be stopped or changed

Assuaged

: to make (something, such as an unpleasant feeling) less painful, severe, etc.

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At first paragraph, I was quite confused on who is who. However, it dawned to me that chapter two was another story or perspective of a person who have also suffered the wrath of the earthquake. Firstly, this chapter is uncomfortable to read, with its mature content and theme. It's like reading a portion of Fifty Shades of Grey. Second, I simply don't like Fred (Vanilla) Villa or any character in this chapter. He's bossy, strict and a sex maniac. And third, my favorite part is when the stairs collapsed on where he stood. I apologize for my evilness.

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Debauchery

: excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures

Idiosyncrasies

: an unusual way in which a particular person behaves or thinks

: an unusual part or feature of something

Aristocratic

:  belonging to, having the qualities of, or favoring aristocracy

Assiduous

: showing great care, attention, and effort

Mezzanine

: a small floor that is between two main levels of a building and that is usually in the form of a balcony

: the lowest balcony in a theater

Vigorous

: healthy and strong

: done with great force and energy

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What struck me the most about this chapter is the earthquake itself. Earthquakes are unexpected. They are deadly. It can wipe out millions of people with falling concretes, humongous broken trees and electrical wires for just about 5 to 10 minutes or more. I'm awfully terrified of natural disasters just like this and I felt absolute relief that Gagamba wasn't the only one who survived in the story. And I love the fact that he believes that it's all God's will. And I'm not quite certain if his wife survived along with him, but I'm sure she's lovely. Loving Gagamba despite his physical looks is downright romantic

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Apocalyptic

: of, relating to, or involving terrible violence and destruction

: of or relating to the end of the world

Turbulence

: the quality or state of being turbulent; violent disorder or commotion

Cripple

: cause (someone) to become unable to move or walk properly

Obscure

: keep from being seen; conceal.

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- is about a Filipino male cripple nicknamed “Gagamba”, a vendor of sweepstakes tickets in Ermita, Manila. After being buried in the wreckage, the seller survives an earthquake, together with two other fortunate characters, that occurred in the Philippines in the middle of July 1990.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gagamba