Manila Bulletin

The bags and the boy

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When Extravagan­t Boyfriend (EB) was still with Young Actress (YA), he liked her so much that she received many designer bags from him, which also indicates the many times that she gave in to EB. Unfortunat­ely, EB drifted away and YA was devastated. Out of spite, YA sold every expensive gift she received from EB.

Another woman who got in between the sheets with EB was Difficult Talent (DT). DT is different from the other women, as EB had a hard time in winning her. Thus, DT received only limited-edition designer bags. As pressure was too much on EB, he dropped DT. The bags, even if each one costs an arm and a leg, were burned to dust by a relation of DT. The Third Example (TE) was a practical woman. Knowing the cost of each gift she received from EB, she kept all of them.

She could not bear to part with the material aspect of the gifts. Meanwhile, EB used to be smitten by Female Celebrity (FC), who also received gifts from him. As a couple, EB and FC have had their happy moments and they seemed to be gravitatin­g toward each other to forever. Unfortunat­ely, fate always has twists and turns. So, FC had to deal with the gifts, too.

FC did not want to burn or just give away the expensive things. FC called A Hander (AH) and gave instructio­ns for the items to be sold. The proceeds will then be turned over to a charity organizati­on. AH acknowledg­e the request

As AH has other responsibi­lities, he decided the best option possible, that is, to sell the items to people whom he thought would appreciate their material value.

AH contacted YA and asked if she’d be interested in designer bags. YA was so impressed that she told AH that he knows what she likes. Meanwhile, AH sold the jewelry to TE, who did not hesitate because the selling was for a worthy cause. Unfortunat­ely, AH did not tell YA and TE the original owner.

A few weeks later, YA, TE, and FC were together at an event. FC was amused as she realized that YA and TE had no idea that she used to own those items.

However, FC called AH, who said that he had no time to find other buyers and he wanted fast transactio­ns. FC laughed so hard.

As YA and TE know EB, it was a matter of time for them to see each other. EB was surprised to see that each one seemed to own familiar pieces. Regardless of his shock, EB did not say anything and just thought that everything was merely similar to the ones he gave FC.

‘A wise lover values not so much the gift of the lover as the love of the giver.’

—Thomas A Kempis

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