I work in a call center, and during our free minutes when calls are really scarce, what we normally do is chat. And believe it, there are only three topics that is commonly talked about in a call center sales floor: Sex, the government and Ghost stories. This is about the last entry.
My agent Mark had a cousin (Boyet). They grew up together, slept in each other's houses, shared the same school and go out on barkada trips. Basically, they're inseparable.
Then an unfortunate accident came. While Boyet was driving his motorcycle on his way home one day, another motorcycle driver dared him to race. Boyet obliged and when the other driver saw him winning, he kicked the rear part of Boyet's bike. Boyet wasn't able to control his bike and he accidentally hit a post in a grassy area; head first and parts of his brain splattered on the edge of the post.
Boyet was rushed to a nearby hospital but never survived the crash.
Mark never believed what he heard when he got back from school; he even wondered why there are lights on his cousin's house and asked whose birthday it was. He even jokingly said that it's impossible and that one should never joke around with that kind of news but when he saw his cousin's coffin, the thought finally sank in and the manifestations began.
During his wake, strange noises would be heard from his room, doors would continuously open and close and dogs wouldn't stop from howling.
One evening, Mark dreamt of his cousin. In his dream, he told his cousin "Yet, patay ka na ah..(yet, you're already dead.)" Boyet replied "yeah, too bad". Mark woke up to transfer to his mom's room but was surprised when his younger sister opened the door like she was expecting someone and angrily told her "bakit ba kanina ka pa katok ng katok?(why do you keep knocking on the door?)" He told her that it wasn't him and told them that he wants to stay in their room because he just dreamt of his dead cousin. Suddenly his sister told her "makikitulog ka na nga nagsama ka pa, sino yang kasama mo?you want to sleep with us with a companion? who're you with?)" shocked; they both ran under the covers.
The day of the funeral came with a heavy downpour. The village elders stated that this is a sign that Boyet doesn't want to go over the other side yet. They waited for the rain to subside and proceeded with the funeral march with umbrellas, but the funeral hearse broke down and surprised the driver because they just had the vehicle tuned up the previous day. The relatives, who still want to proceed with the funeral carried Boyet's coffin to have it blessed. Surprisingly, when they arrived at the church, its doors are closed (to think that the church expects a funeral blessing on that day). They opened the doors of the church but the moment they had the coffin ready, a strong gust of cold air suddenly blew and slammed the doors shut. "A bad omen," the elders said.
Still, they managed to have Boyet's remains blessed and had it buried in the town's cemetery but his apparitions never stopped. Others would claim that they can see his ghost at his old room during the night, and strange noises can still be heard.
Maybe he doesn't want to die yet. Maybe he refused to die.
By Paul Deveza, Copyright 2010
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