RAIGE-O-LOGY

This piece is dedicated to all Filipinos who struggled to survive yet another catastrophe (this time in the form of two typhoons in succession with the monsoon rains). I hope that we all get back on our feet again soon. The dialogue literally translates to "Is that all you can do? Pfft! You're nothing!!" Ferdie and Gener are the designated names of the typhoons that hit us along with the monsoon (habagat).

Select the appropriate option: a. Helping a child study for 6 hours to prepare for 3 important exams the following day, only to discover that classes have been canceled due to flooding. b. Sending your dirty clothes to a laundry shop to avoid the inconvenience of carrying them back home to the province for washing, only to realize that the area around the laundry shop is flooded and inaccessible, leaving you with no alternative clothes. c. Agreeing to a P200 contract with a taxi driver, assuming it would be a cost-saving measure due to heavy traffic and a distant motel, only to find out that a metered taxi ride would have only cost P50. d. Seeking revenge on a cashier who overcharged you for a toothbrush by cranking up the air conditioning, but waking up the next day with a runny nose and a sore throat. e. All of the above. f. None of the above. g. Please make a selection already, for heaven's sake!