How long has it been? A month? Two months? Err.. I don't know. I can only count up to ten. I am supposed to show him my latest drawings. Oh! I can't wait to see his reaction when he sees this. He'll probably hand me one of those flattened caps of beer as if he's buying it from me using real money. Hmm... this time I'll sell this for ten caps. Yes! Ten caps! Oh he can't say no to this. I worked hard on this one especially the part of his eyes. I'll tease him he got crazy eyes that's why I'd sell this for ten crown caps. Hihi!I can't forget the first time i saw those crazy eyes. He was pounding hard with a stone to flatten those crown caps when he noticed me sitting alone on the doorway and sketching stuff in my new notebook. Yes, I'm fond to draw things. I like to draw flowers, birds, and butterflies and sometimes people too but... not with those crazy eyes! Hihi! My teacher told me that I'd be a great painter someday. I guess i like the idea that's why I'm here outside every late afternoon to practice my new found talent. Anyway, I guess he was curious as to what i was doing. He approached me and attempted to take a look. Of course, i pulled it away from him. I do not know him yet. But then, without saying a word he offered me... 1...2...3 crown caps to let him see my sketch. I thought it was funny so i handed it to him. He was smiling while looking at it. I thought he was making fun of my drawing so i grabbed it away from him. But then he surprised me when he placed the three flattened crown caps beside me before leaving. He never spoke a word. Hmm... I guess he's too shy.
We have gotten close after that. And it has become our routine. Every afternoon, I'd sit here and draw. My new friend on the other hand, would play in front of our house with those caps while waiting for me to finish drawing. He hands me some of his caps before I allow him to see my work. Hmm... I was getting better with my drawings. My mom told me so. I guess he helped in some way. But he never said a word. He just smile and smile and smile. He is a weird kid. He's always smiling even though he sometimes have this scratches and purple spots on his arms. He is a weird and naughty kid but you know, he is my friend.
Hmm... he's still not here. I'm getting annoyed already. I have several drawings to show him and yet, he's not here. I'm so annoyed at him that's why i asked his mother the other day where'd he go. She told me he was sleeping. Hmp! I don't believe her. She got his slippers and shirts inside the plastic bag. I saw it. I'm sure he went somewhere he just didn't bother telling me. Hmp! I'm getting out of here. Those people playing some cards and making noises in front of their house is distracting me! Hmp! And that Crazy Eyes! He will never see this drawing until he gives up all his crown caps tomorrow! He didn't show up and I am already annoyed, that's why!
