"Thank you very much, Mang Isko. By the way, Dave is giving you something," he answered and handed the old man a white envelope.

"What is this?" it was a surprising question.

"That's money, you mentioned to him one day that you intend to have your own net and boat so he gave you money to do that," he answered.

“Really? where is he now? Are you asleep?” this is a fun question.

"Well, he left this morning. I was in a hurry so I may not have been able to say goodbye to you, but he will come back here again," he answered in a sad voice.

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