Part VII: Farewell

Then Lito started walking back to his house, thinking of the work that awaited him in his clearing that day. But he thought of something more to tell his son, and so he stopped and called out to him again.
"And that letter," he shouted. "Give it to Ka Inse as soon as you reach town. Then be good, and do everything he asks u to do. Remember: everything."
From atop the carabao, Francisco yelled, "Yes, Tatay, yes," and rode away. A stand of abaca plants, their green leaves glimmering in the morning sun, soon concealed him from view.

Author's Note

Whooo! Got the finale ready...